Cotton bale scene on the levee, New Orleans, LA [hand colored]
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- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/508hdr7stg-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:154442 and MSS1218_B068_I161
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- Emory University
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- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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- Box 68
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
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About This Item
- Creator:
- J. Scordill (New Orleans, La.)
- Date Created:
- unknown
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- photographic postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.82 x 05.78 inches
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- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Cotton bale scene on the levee, New Orleans, LA; Verso: Commercial chrome. Receiving freight for river steamboat trade. A few years ago the interior cities and towns of Louisiana sent an immense amount of freight by steamboat to New Orleans. The vessels sometimes laid three and four deep along the banks of the river, giving unlimited work to laborers. The railroads have changed all that and now bring most of the country products to the city. 12193. Pub. by J. Scordill, New Orleans, LA. Post card. Place stamp here. Domestic one cent. Foreign two cents
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American agricultural laborers., Levees., Cotton trade., Steamboats., Exports., Cotton., and Shipping.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- New Orleans (La.)
- Keywords:
- Agriculture, cotton, Louisiana
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About This Item
- Creator:
- J. Scordill (New Orleans, La.)
- Date Created:
- unknown
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- photographic postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.82 x 05.78 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Cotton bale scene on the levee, New Orleans, LA; Verso: Commercial chrome. Receiving freight for river steamboat trade. A few years ago the interior cities and towns of Louisiana sent an immense amount of freight by steamboat to New Orleans. The vessels sometimes laid three and four deep along the banks of the river, giving unlimited work to laborers. The railroads have changed all that and now bring most of the country products to the city. 12193. Pub. by J. Scordill, New Orleans, LA. Post card. Place stamp here. Domestic one cent. Foreign two cents
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American agricultural laborers., Levees., Cotton trade., Steamboats., Exports., Cotton., and Shipping.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- New Orleans (La.)
- Keywords:
- Agriculture, cotton, Louisiana
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/508hdr7stg-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:154442 and MSS1218_B068_I161
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 68
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.