Cotton Plantation Collection (#2)

"Cotton Plantation: A Glimpse into the Laborious World of Cotton Harvesting" Step back in time to witness the arduous yet vital process of cotton harvesting

Cotton Plantation Collection: Picking Cotton, 1916. Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Picking Cotton, 1916. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Picking Cotton, 1916. From America in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1916]

Cotton Plantation Collection: Cotton, 1. - Picking Seed Cotton, W. Indies, 1928

Cotton, 1. - Picking Seed Cotton, W. Indies, 1928. From Players Cigarettes - Products of the World: A Series of 50 [John Player & Sons, London, 1928]

Cotton Plantation Collection: A cotton plantation, Rome, Georgia, USA, 1898. Artist: BL Singley

A cotton plantation, Rome, Georgia, USA, 1898. Artist: BL Singley
A cotton plantation, Rome, Georgia, USA, 1898. In 1898, Georgia produced half as much cotton as India, and as much cotton as China. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Cotton Plantation Collection: Girls in a cotton field, Kazakhstan, 1936

Girls in a cotton field, Kazakhstan, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Cotton Plantation Collection: Cotton picking, Australia, 1928

Cotton picking, Australia, 1928. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Australia, 2nd series

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"Cotton Plantation: A Glimpse into the Laborious World of Cotton Harvesting" Step back in time to witness the arduous yet vital process of cotton harvesting. From the picturesque landscapes of Rio De Janeiro and the Organ Mountains in 1875, captured by Thomas Woodbine Hinchliff, to the anonymous photographer's field of cotton between 1941 and 1942, these images transport us to a bygone era. Marion Post Wolcott's lens takes us to Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1939, where day laborers tirelessly picked cotton under scorching sunrays. The struggle continues as we delve into Greene County, Georgia through Jack Delano's photographs from around 1941. Here we witness workers chopping cotton on rented land near White Plains or making their way home after a long day's work. The historical significance of cotton plantations is not limited to America alone; even Suriname had its own Zeezigt coffee and cotton plantation depicted in a captivating diorama dating back to c. 1815-21. Moving westward along U. S. Highway 99 between Los Angeles and San Francisco in Kern County, California during 1939 was Dorothea Lange with her camera capturing poignant moments that tell stories beyond words – including a sign marking this significant route amidst vast fields of white gold. Walker Evans' iconic photographs take us deep into Hale County, Alabama during the Great Depression years. Lucille Burroughs becomes our guide through these powerful images - from her presence against rustic backgrounds to her diligent efforts picking cotton under an unforgiving sun. Lastly, Horace Pippin's artwork "Cabin in the Cotton" transports us visually into another dimension altogether – his evocative brushstrokes bringing forth emotions tied closely with life on a plantation during those challenging times.