A man runs a ride at the annual New River Valley Fair. Rides like this were one of a few called "tilt-a-whirl" and worked by spinning fast enough for centrifugal force to hold riders in place against an outer wall. 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.