Item 38: Cotton Field
Scope and Contents
Black-and-white image of several African American women picking cotton in a cotton field. Two small children are nearby. Two of the women carry filled baskets of cotton on their heads. House and trees in background. Probably in the Aiken, S.C., area. No. 175 of "Characteristic Southern Scenes." Photographed by J. A. Palmer, Aiken, S.C. ca. 1880s. See also Items 37 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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