December 10, 1977

Thousands of farmers drove their tractors from all over the state of Georgia to the state capitol building in the heart of Atlanta to protest the Carter Administration and the 1977 Farm Bill.

Two men in jackets and baseball caps standing outdoors near tractors, with other people and buildings in the background.
A line of tractors parked along a street during a parade or event, with traffic lights and flags visible in the background.
Line of tractors on an Atlanta city street with city skyline in background.
Atlanta city street scene with large buildings, parked tractors, and American flags in the foreground.
Line of tractors parked along both sides of a city street with buildings, trees, and utility poles.
A busy city street filled with parked cars and small trucks, with pedestrians walking along the sidewalks. Tall buildings and leafless trees line the street, and a young leafless tree is prominently visible on the right side.
Line of tractors and a large bus on a snowy road with a few people standing near the tractors, some looking at the tractors and one standing apart, facing the line.
A line of tractors set on an Atlanta street with buildings and people in the background.
Multiple vintage vehicles, including trucks and cars, parked on a busy street near a tall building, with a large stadium or arena in the background and people walking along the sidewalk.
A large John Deere tractor with American flags on it, parked on a city street near a parking garage and high-rise buildings, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
People sitting and standing on green tractors lined up on a city street with brick buildings in the background.
An Atlanta city street Tractorcade scene with a small green tractor, people dressed in 1970s style, and a historic building with steps in the background.
Multiple tractors lined up on a road in an urban area with utility poles and power lines.
Vintage agricultural tractors on display in front of a government building, with people standing around and signs supporting local John Deere teams.
A city street scene with tall buildings in the background, a few pedestrians on the sidewalk, and a mostly empty two-lane road with a yellow line dividing the lanes. There are power lines and a large leafless tree on the right side of the image.
A line of green and yellow tractors parked along a city street with buildings on both sides and a church in the background.
A large green tractor displayed at the Atlanta capitol with a protest sign attached to its bumper, reading "Spring Has Sprung, Fall Has Fell, Carter Went to Washington, Farming Went to #@$%."
A vintage photo of the Atlanta capitol. There are cars and a red truck parked in the background.
Three children standing in front of a crowded outdoor scene with many people, a train, and a person in a yellow jacket in the background.
Vintage black and white photograph of a busy city street with buildings, cars, and pedestrians, and a large truck on the right side.
A row of tractors parked in front of Fulton County Stadium during the Atlanta Tractorcade and a sign on a tractor reads 'Houston County'.
A person standing in the cabin of a John Deere tractor wearing a cap, jacket, and pants, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A line of tractors parked along an Atlanta city street, with the author's father walking in the center, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A crowded outdoor rally during the Atlanta Tractorcade featuring tractors, crowds of people, and signs in front of the Atlanta capitol.
A man wearing a colorful winter hat and a brown coat driving a vintage green tractor in a park or yard with leafless trees and buildings in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Line of tractors protesting on an Atlanta city street with signs, one reading 'Baker County' and another saying 'Strike' during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A red tractor parked in front of the Georgia state capitol, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Line of green tractors parked on a city street during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A street parade with vintage tractors and people, some wearing red hats, lined along the sidewalks. Buildings and leafless trees are in the background, with American flags decorations during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A line of vintage tractors driving down a city street, casting shadows on the road during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
An old tractor with large tires parked outdoors near a building, with a sunset or sunrise in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Historical photograph of an Atlanta city street with a large crowd, vintage vehicles, and a sports stadium in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Old photo showing multiple tractors and farm equipment parked outdoors, with a building and leafless trees in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A line of tractors parked on a city street with people gathering around them during daytime. Buildings and leafless trees are in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A crowded street scene from the past, showing people walking, a white van, and a green tractor or tram in an urban area with historic buildings and trees during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Protestor standing on a city street during a protest, with tractors and a truck occupying the road, holding signs and American flags, with city buildings in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.

If you or someone you know is in one of these photos and would like a copy of it, please let me know! These pictures were given to me, so I will gladly return the favor. This is the only way the Farmers’ Strike will continue to exist.

Lee