1987 Press Photo Peach grower Herschel Patterson pours fuel into smudge pot

Peach grower Herschel Patterson pours diesel fuel into a smudge pot which doubled as a marker for helicopters flying overhead in an attempt to keep his peach crop from freezing.

Photo measures 8.5 x 7.75 inches. Photo is dated 03-31-1987.

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