Carte-de-visite of women and children in a cotton field

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Photograph by
Aylsworth, J. H., American
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1860s
Medium
albumen and silver nitrate on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (6.4 x 9.5 cm)
Description
In this photograph, very young children stand alongside adults in the cotton field. The women wear dresses, and one young boy can be seen holding a hat.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cartes-de-visite
albumen prints
portraits
Topic
Agriculture
Cotton
Photography
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2008.9.26
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b886da70-fd10-49d4-a777-57ba8aeacbe2

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