Item 37: Cotton Field
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white image of cotton pickers in a cotton field. Almost all appear to be African American. The man in the foreground carries a basket filled with cotton on his head. A child walks beside him. House and trees in background. Probably in the Aiken, S.C., area. No. 170 of "Characteristic Southern Scenes." Photographed by J. A. Palmer, Aiken, S.C. ca. 1880s. See also Items 38 and 39, in this folder, which show the same house in the background although it is unclear if they were all taken at the same time. 17.75 x 10 cm.
Format: Stereoptic print.
Dates
- 1842-2003
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
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Ithaca NY 14853