Most of my youth was spent in North Carolina. I was drafted into the military and served for 22 years, with 20 of those years as a reservist. I was employed by the Federal government for 34 years and have lived in Minnesota since 1973. I have traveled extensively. My lifelong avocation has been to understand the factors that have contributed to shaping culture. I seek out objects produced or shaped by people. I search for evidence of how individuals or cohorts have influenced or impacted the culture or human activities of Americans. I am especially interested, from a historical perspective, in the lifeways of indigenous and enslaved people and social dynamics associated with the acculturation of their ancestors on the North American continent. I look for anthropogenic activities that have impacted the natural environment, including wildlife. I seek understanding and the truth. My joy is discovery- pure and simple!!!

 

I share my photographs for the personal enjoyment of viewers. The use of any of my photographs is subject to copyright laws and may not be reproduced without my express permission. Requests to use a photograph for commercial purposes will require the payment of a usage fee.

  

visited 48 states (96%)Create your own visited map of The United States

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  • JoinedFebruary 2008
  • OccupationRetired from active employment
  • HometownNorth Carolina
  • Current cityMinnesota
  • CountryUS
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Photos of Earl C. Leatherberry

Testimonials

Doug says:

Always interesting to see where Earl has been. Photos always are great. Had an opportunity to meet Earl in Minneapolis years ago. Great guy. Keep up the good work.

September 10, 2022

Earl’s vast and disciplined work reveals a heartfelt love for the historic treasures of the US Midwest. People viewing his photos are treated to his enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, history. I am grateful to be able to view his photos and read his narration. These images belong in a traveling exhibition. I only wish t… Read more

Earl’s vast and disciplined work reveals a heartfelt love for the historic treasures of the US Midwest. People viewing his photos are treated to his enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, history. I am grateful to be able to view his photos and read his narration. These images belong in a traveling exhibition. I only wish the Midwestern skies would be a little more generous with some blue now and then.

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June 13, 2022

Earl Leatherberry easily has the most interesting, fun and informative Flickr photostream that have ever seen. He has traveled all over the United States for years taking photos of places and things, some of which are gone now, that few others have bothered with. As a result, he has been providing an irreplaceable trea… Read more

Earl Leatherberry easily has the most interesting, fun and informative Flickr photostream that have ever seen. He has traveled all over the United States for years taking photos of places and things, some of which are gone now, that few others have bothered with. As a result, he has been providing an irreplaceable treasury of American history and Americana that will be around until the last computer pixel has been dimmed. Thank you sir - you are a true American hero.

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October 26, 2019

I love seeing America through eleatherberry's eyes!

August 24, 2010