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Picking and weighing cotton, 1872. Creator: Unknown
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Picking and weighing cotton, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Picking and weighing cotton, 1872
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American South Cotton Cotton Field Cotton Picker Cotton Picking Cotton Plant Cotton Plantation Harvest Harvesting Illustrations Jean Blackwell Hutson Division New York Public Library Nypl Picking Plantation Plantation Worker Public Library Schomburg Center For Research Afro American
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This image, titled "Picking and Weighing Cotton, 1872," transports us back in time to the American South during the 19th century. The scene unfolds on a sprawling cotton plantation, where African American men, women, and children are engaged in the labor-intensive process of picking and weighing the precious cotton crops. The sun casts a warm glow over the field, illuminating the rich, fertile soil and the towering cotton plants. At the center of the image, a woman carefully picks cotton with a keen expression on her face, her red dress standing out against the earthy tones of the field. Nearby, a group of children, some barefoot and dressed in simple clothing, help their elders by passing the picked cotton to the men, who weigh it on a large scale. A man in a white shirt and pants, perhaps a plantation owner or overseer, watches over the scene with a serious expression. The image, which is part of the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library, offers a poignant glimpse into the daily life of African American laborers during the cotton harvest season. It is a powerful reminder of the important role that agriculture played in American history and the significant contributions of African Americans to the country's economic development.
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