December 9, 1977

Thousands of farmers parked their tractors and trailers in a clay soybean field in the small town of McDonough. In the red clay plot, tractors of all colors covered in signs and flags idled to warm up for the 30-mile trip to the Georgia state capitol building. All along I-75, sightseers on the overpasses took pictures and showed their support to the broke and beleaguered farmers who formed a column that stretched for 26 miles. On December 10, 1977, Georgia witnessed the largest farmer led demonstration in the world.

Vintage tractor show featuring multiple John Deere tractors and people sitting under umbrellas on a cloudy day during a tractorcade.
A lineup of vintage tractors parked outdoors, with handwritten signs attached to some of them, including slogans like "Farming Makes The World Go Round" and "We Win!" during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Row of vintage tractors, many painted red and green, on a dirt field with American flags, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Two green tractors with yellow wheels parked on a dirt field, with pickup trucks and trees in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
People standing on a large green tractor at an outdoor event, with additional tractors and a group of people in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Three large green tractors with yellow wheels parked on a dirt field during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A row of red tractors parked on a dirt field, with leafless trees and cloudy sky in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Line of tractors on a farm field with overcast sky and leafless trees in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A row of tractors lined up on a dirt field during daytime during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Two red tractors at a farm field during a rural strike event, with a person in a cowboy hat riding one tractor during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Vintage photo of four young men with a large green John Deere tractor outdoors during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A flatbed truck carrying two tractors, one large and one small, parked on red dirt ground with two people standing nearby, one on the ground and one leaning against the truck during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Group of people loading a large tractor onto a flatbed truck in a rural area during sunset during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A row of vintage tractors parked outdoors, with the front tractor in focus and the others fading into the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A red Massey Ferguson 1135 tractor at a farm event, with children sitting on top, and other tractors visible in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Person standing on top of a tractor in a field of several tractors during daytime during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Group of people, mostly young men, gathered around a large tractor during the Atlanta Tractorcade. Some are wearing baseball caps, and two are standing on the tractor, one of whom is wearing a red plaid jacket.
A large field filled with numerous tractors, with an American flag in the foreground during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A large field filled with many vintage tractor models arranged in rows during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Multiple tractors parked on a dirt field during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Row of tractors on a farm or field, with power lines and trees in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Three green tractors with large tires on a dirt field, with two people standing nearby and a few cars in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Row of vintage tractors lined up on a dirt field under cloudy sky during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A large group of tractors parked in a dirt field with trees in the background and a cloudy sky during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A line of tractors on a farm field under a cloudy sky during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A row of vintage tractors parked on a farm field, with signs on some of the tractors during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A row of green tractors parked on a dirt field under a cloudy sky during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Several people standing near a flatbed trailer carrying two tractors, one green and yellow and the other black and blue, in an open field during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
People gathered around a tractor on a plot of land during sunset, with trees and a house in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A line of tractors parked along a rural road with cars parked beside them. Children and adults are walking near the tractors. The sky is cloudy and there are trees and utility poles in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Green tractor with a black sign reading 'One Farmer on Strike Means 56 Hungry People' attached to the side, outdoors with other vehicles and leafless trees in background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Two red tractors with signs attached, parked on a dirt field during daytime during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A tractor sitting in a field during the Atlanta Tractorcade, with a sign in the foreground showing the phrase 'Farmers Want Their Fair Share'.
Multiple tractors parked in rows on a dirt field during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A group of people gathered on a farm field with several large tractors and a car in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Vintage photo of a tractor auction with multiple green tractors lined up during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Multiple tractors parked on a dirt field during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Multiple tractors parked on a dirt field during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A line of tractors and farm vehicles parked on a field during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A large field filled with numerous vintage tractors, with people walking and inspecting them, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Two young men standing on a blue Ford tractor, with another red tractor behind them, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
Multiple tractors on a dirt field with people riding on some of them, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A line of tractors and farm vehicles on a rural road, with people walking around and a few cars parked nearby during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A young man standing on the step of a white International truck with a large tractor loaded on its flatbed, in an open field with another tractor and several men in the background during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A row of large green tractors parked on the side of a road, with a vehicle partially visible between the second and third tractors, and a person sitting on one of the tractors during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A field with empty soil and a row of vintage tractors parked side by side, with some papers attached to them, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A vintage farm scene with a line of tractors and classic cars, people gathered around, during the Atlanta Tractorcade.
A line of vintage tractors on a farm field, with some trees and power lines 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