Gene Via, of Pulaski, poses wearing a western style hat and smoking a cigar. Mr. Via worked at the Advance store on Main Street in Pulaski with Edwin Folden, whose photo also appears in this collection. From studio portraiture to candid shots around Pulaski County, Virginia, the Farmer photograph Collection shows the people and daily life in and around Pulaski County, Virginia in the 1945-1995 timeframe.