Photograph by
Soliday, David, American
Date
2013
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 4912 pixels × 7360 pixels, 206.9 MB
Caption
The Upper Ashepoo River above Highway 17. –Description from photographer, David Soliday.
Description
A digital aerial photograph of remnant rice fields adjacent Horseshoe Creek. A tributary of Horseshoe Creek can be seen flowing south from the image’s bottom right corner, while another flows through the center. A small island with tall trees is visible where both tributaries meet. Remnant fields run alongside both tributaries. In the distance, the Ashepoo River can also be seen flowing through a different set of fields.
Place captured
Horseshoe Creek, 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
2014.216.89
Restrictions & Rights
© David Soliday
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c523414f-89b0-4540-89b3-9e0f8b1d9133

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