Photograph by
A. W. Möller, British American, 1867 - 1922
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
ca. 1895
Medium
albumen and silver on paper mounted on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 4 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. (10.5 x 15.9 cm)
H x W (Card): 5 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (13 x 18.4 cm)
Description
An albumen print on cabinet card depicting a man leading an ox pulling a two-wheeled cart on a dirt road. Written on the side of the cart bed is [HELP / TIDY / THOMASVILLE / T.I.A.] The ox is yoked to the front of the cart, between two (2) poles. The man stands next to the ox's head. He is bearded and wearing a hat, vest, light colored shirt, dark pants, and dark shoes. He is holding a rope in his right and. The background of the image is filled with trees. The photograph is faded with a yellowish tint and mounted to a piece of board with rounded corners that is green on the front and gray on the back. A small hole is located at the top center of the backing board. The back is printed with text identifying the series and photographer.
Place depicted
Thomas County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Views of Thomasvile and Vicinity
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
albumen prints
portraits
Topic
Labor
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman and Sandra Lindley
Object number
2013.117.9
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b6dc7798-ec8e-43bc-b77f-f5e7113ad082

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