Photograph by
Soliday, David, American
Date
2012
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 2959 pixels × 5105 pixels, 86.47 MB
Caption
Lower Edisto River - After the Civil War much of this area was mined for phosphate. –Description from photographer, David Soliday.
Description
A high-contrast digital aerial photograph of remnant rice fields along a section of the Edisto River in Colleton County, South Carolina. The river can be seen flowing south from the image’s left edge to the top. Along its right bank, Prospect Hill Island is partially visible as well as Oakhurst Island. The river appears bluish black in contrast to the adjacent greenish-black fields.
Place captured
Edisto River, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Remnants of the Rice Culture
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
digital media - born digital
Topic
Agriculture
American South
Nature
Photography
Rice farming
Slavery
United States History
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David Shriver Soliday
Object number
2014.216.105
Restrictions & Rights
© David Soliday
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51f1c9e33-c457-40bc-872b-8fbb51273cbd

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