Photograph by
Soliday, David, American
Date
2005
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 5365 pixels × 3617 pixels, 111.08 MB
Caption
The junction of the Combahee River and Cuckolds Creek. –Description from photographer, David Soliday.
Description
A digital photograph depicting the confluence where Cuckolds Creek flows into the Combahee River. Cuckolds Creek emerges from the images left edge, while the Combahee, seen meandering around brown, saturated fields appears silverish in the sunlight at the top of the image. Quarter ditches and vestigial canals can be seen in the inner field. In the distance, there is taller vegetation, which appears greenish brown.
Place captured
Combahee River, Green Pond, 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
2014.216.53
Restrictions & Rights
© David Soliday
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5027b3415-b895-4c88-ab60-aef572d8f26e

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