Photograph by
Soliday, David, American
Date
after 1977
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3522 pixels × 5280 pixels, 106.45 MB
Caption
Ducks in Combahee Fields. Waterfowl offered a revival of the low country economy after the Civil War. Rich northerners purchased the bankrupted plantations. –Description from photographer, David Soliday.
Description
A digital aerial photograph depicting a flock of ducks taking flight over a remnant rice field in Colleton County, South Carolina. The flying ducks occupy most of the image and are rendered almost indistinguishable by the motion of their flight. Tall grasses and a body of water can be seen below the ducks.
Place captured
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
2014.216.120
Restrictions & Rights
© David Soliday
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5385f8492-b42b-45ed-8274-a03b333eae80

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