Photograph by
Soliday, David, American
Date
2013
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 4755 pixels × 7125 pixels, 193.89 MB
Caption
These are fields on the lower stretches of the Edisto River. Willtown Bluff is across river to the left - the second settlement after Charleston. –Description from photographer, David Soliday.
Description
A digital aerial photograph of remnant rice fields along a section of the South Edisto River in Colleton County, South Carolina. The river can be seen along the lower half of the image’s left edge embarking on a deep meander; it appears brown in contrast to the surrounding vegetation. Most of the rest of the photograph consists of flooded fields, outlined by various dikes and canals that create geometric shapes in the landscape. In the top right, the nearby Ashepoo River can also be seen meandering by, separating the fields in the foreground from taller, greener trees in the background.
Place captured
Edisto 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
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
2014.216.94
Restrictions & Rights
© David Soliday
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50383f41c-1e23-4f69-b0db-04370254390c

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