Photograph by
Soliday, David, American
Date
2012
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3555 pixels × 5301 pixels, 107.88 MB
Caption
SC – Upper Combahee River. There is much to say about this image. It shows fields in various degrees of disintegration. On the left is a field where long ago its outer banks were broken; definition is totally gone. On the upper right, various quadrants are very much intact with even the deep "quarter ditches" apparent. –Description from photographer, David Soliday.
Description
An aerial photograph of remnant rice fields along a section of the Combahee River in South Carolina. The river can be seen meandering by in the left half of the photograph. To its left is a field that has been completely flooded by the river. To the right, greenish brown fields are divided into sections by vestigial canals, these fields are divided even further into “quarter ditches.” A persistent canal, accompanied by a line of taller, greener trees, follows the riverbank, creating a visible outline in the landscape.
Place captured
Combahee River, Beaufort 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
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
2014.216.38
Restrictions & Rights
© David Soliday
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a1766402-910f-4980-825a-7b605e2a42d5

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