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Commissioned by
Illinois Central Railroad, American, founded 1851
Date
1927
Dimensions
H x W: 20 x 25 1/2 in. (50.8 x 64.8 cm)
Description
The logo of the Illinois Central Railroad system. The company commissioned a photographer to take photographs of the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River.
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
American South
Communities
Great Migration
Photography
U.S. History, 1919-1933
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.13.19
Restrictions & Rights
© 1927 Illinois Central Railroad
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50525b3ae-446b-4f59-af15-da81dad2fd91

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