The Packing Shed

In the early 1900's, many farmers in Amity would take their crops, such as sweet potatoes and cantaloupes, to the railroad depot, where the crops were packed in crates and shipped away to larger markets.  The photo above shows the workers at the "packing shed" near the Amity railroad depot, c. 1919-1920.

Notice how many of the men wore hats in those days.  The older men wore more formal hats, or fedoras, while the younger boys favored caps.