Photograph by
Soliday, David, American
Date
after 1977
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3565 pixels × 5343 pixels, 109.02 MB
Caption
Rice Barge Upper Combahee. –Description from photographer, David Soliday.
Description
A digital photograph of a disintegrating rice barge along the Combahee River. The river occupies the left half of the image, while the disintegrating barge can be seen in the foreground, partially lodged in the muddy riverbank. Yellow, grassy riverside vegetation flank either side of the river. To the right, taller, greener trees extend high above the yellow riverside vegetation.
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
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
2014.216.60
Restrictions & Rights
© David Soliday
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58ec1286a-71f7-4454-8cc1-2d30e68d64cc

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