Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
June 24, 1944, edited 1983
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 7 9/16 × 11 1/16 in. (19.2 × 28.1 cm)
H x W (sheet): 7 13/16 × 11 1/16 in. (19.9 × 28.1 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of a group of men, Barbadian migrant workers, laboring in bean fields. The unidentified men are in the center of the image. They are facing various directions, some holding hoes. The cloudy sky and a tree line are visible in the background. On the reverse is a date stamp, several numerical inscriptions, a partial newspaper article clipping from 1983 and a caption reading [WASECA BARBADOS ISLAND STORY. / WORKING IN THE BEAN FIELDS].
Place depicted
Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Agriculture
Labor
Migrations
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2018.17.10.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd535a7872f-183b-48e8-9239-76fdc787ff2e

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

Share this page