Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
ca. 1900
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (image): 2 15/16 × 6 1/8 in. (7.5 × 15.6 cm)
H x W (card): 3 15/16 × 6 3/4 in. (10 × 17.2 cm)
Description
This stereoview card depicts a group of men, women, and children picking cotton. Consisting of two similar images side by side, the card is arranged with the images in the center, surrounded by a decorative border in black ink. Along the top margin are words that read "For a vivid description of ST. AUGUSTINE, READ BLOOMFIELD'S HISTORICAL GUIDE." Along the bottom margin are words that read “FLORIDA, THE LAND OF FLOWERS AND TROPICAL SCENERY." On the back are the words "PICKING COTTON."
Place captured
Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
stereographs
Topic
American South
Labor
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.248.4.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52de7e434-df78-4a14-9cd8-f1ff8f92b63d

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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