On View
Segregation Gallery
Exhibition
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
Created by
Navistar International Corporation, American, founded 1902
Date
ca. 1900
Medium
wood, iron, paint
Dimensions
32 x 25 x 78 in. (81.3 x 63.5 x 198.1 cm)
Description
A small, intact plow with complete share, moldboard, beam, clevis, and handles. The iron plow has wood handles and an attachment for animal labor. The wood has iron oxide red paint. The iron elements are heavily rusted with some soiling, and the wood handles are likely worn from a combination of human contact and exposure to the environment.
Place used
South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
plows (agricultural equipment)
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Labor
Segregation
U.S. History, 1865-1921
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Courtesy of Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina
Object number
2013.170.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cf70b86f-5258-4414-800e-50c805c566bc

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