Eli Whitney and an African American woman pouring cotton into a cotton gin
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- 03.75 x 05.72 inches
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- Description / Abstract:
- Verso: Eli Whitney 1765-1825: Inventor of the Cotton Gin. With the invention of the Cotton Gin slavery became an important factor in Southern States. The South was soon a country of vast cotton plantations, increasing the need for slaves. This disrupted the Union and ultimately brought on the Civil War. Natural color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. Published for Gattlinburg Souvenir Center, Inc., Gattlinburg, Tenn. C16222
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Cotton gins and ginning., Men., and African American women.
- Subject - Names:
- Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825.
- Keywords:
- Agriculture, cotton, modern depiction
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About This Item
This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.
- Date Created:
- unknown
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.75 x 05.72 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:
- Verso: Eli Whitney 1765-1825: Inventor of the Cotton Gin. With the invention of the Cotton Gin slavery became an important factor in Southern States. The South was soon a country of vast cotton plantations, increasing the need for slaves. This disrupted the Union and ultimately brought on the Civil War. Natural color by Mike Roberts, Berkeley, Calif. Published for Gattlinburg Souvenir Center, Inc., Gattlinburg, Tenn. C16222
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Cotton gins and ginning., Men., and African American women.
- Subject - Names:
- Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825.
- Keywords:
- Agriculture, cotton, modern depiction
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/723hx3ffft-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- MSS1218_B068_I354 and dams:155029
- 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:
- Copyright Undetermined
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.