Photograph by
Soliday, David, American
Date
2012
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3603 pixels × 5372 pixels, 110.8 MB
Caption
Across from Bluff Plantation on the Combahee River showing various stages of rice field disintegration. –Description from photographer, David Soliday.
Description
A digital aerial photograph of remnant rice fields along a section of the Combahee River flowing by Bluff Plantation in Colleton County, South Carolina. The river can be seen meandering through the center of the photograph, from bottom to top. It appears deep blue in contrast to the surrounding green and brown fields. The fields in the image’s lower half are noticeably lighter than the ones in the top half, while the ones in the top left are noticeably more flooded than the rest. Vestigial canals and “quarter ditches” can also be seen in all of these fields. In the top left, parts of Bluff Plantation’s grounds are visible.
Place captured
Combahee 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
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
2014.216.107
Restrictions & Rights
© David Soliday
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cfb2b0ba-4078-4ace-b2bd-df8a49e68cd4

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