Photograph by
Soliday, David, American
Date
after 1977
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3530 pixels × 5324 pixels, 107.57 MB
Caption
Cypress trees on the banks of the Combahee on Bluff Plantation - one of Nathaniel Heyward's Plantations. Today, bald eagles perch here just as they did 100 years ago as described by Heyward's decendants in "The Seed from Madagascar" - an historical accountant of The Bluff and life on a rice plantation. –Description from photographer, David Soliday.
Description
A digital aerial photograph of cypress trees on the banks of the Combahee River. The trees, which are at eye level, appear as silhouettes against a purple sky. The Combahee River can be seen in the foreground reflecting the cypress trees as well as the various shades of yellow, purple, and orange in the sky above.
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 analog
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
2014.216.34
Restrictions & Rights
© David Soliday
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56423f86c-652c-491b-89d5-167fa7b4c236

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