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Color image of a large cotton yard filled with bales of cotton. Two workers can be glimpsed in the center, moving bales using dollies. The yard is surrounded by buildings. Published by Cottem's, Helena, Ark. Printed in Germany. Postmarked December 5, 1909 in Helena. 13.5 x 9 cm.

Format: Postcard.

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Color image of a steamship docked on the bank of the Alabama River. The riverbank is covered with cotton bales and several workers can be seen walking and riding in horse-drawn wagons among the bales. Published by T.J. Mattox Cigar & Tobacco Co., Montgomery, Ala. Postmarked March 26, 1912 in Montgomery. 13.5 x 8.5 cm.

Format: Postcard.

Scope and Contents Black-and-white image of two river barges, one with the name "Hercules of Lake Charles" visible on the edge of the stern, loaded with cotton. Several buildings are visible on the land next to the barges, and the yard in the background of the image has rows of cotton bales. Workers can be seen handling rope on the barges. Title is printed on the back in English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, and Russian. New York: Underwood & Underwood. 17.75 x 8.75 cm. Copy A. Format:...

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Color image of male and female cotton workers weighing bags of cotton in a field. The workers are standing around a large scale with one bag hanging from it, with several more bags piled on the ground nearby. Cotton plants can be seen growing in the background. Postmarked June 17, 1921 in [Shaw], Miss. 13.5 x 8.5 cm.

Format: Postcard.

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Black-and-white image of several large horse- (or mule-)drawn wagons loaded with cotton. In the foreground, a bale of cotton sits below a scale, ready to be weighed. In the background, men can be seen sitting on wagons and standing outside of a building. New York: Underwood & Underwood. 17.75 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Stereoptic print.

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Color image of the interior of a cotton warehouse. Bales of cotton are piled high with space for walking in between. A sign is visible on the ceiling which points to "fire" and "plug." Genuine Curteich Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone." W. E. Jackson--the Printer--Grenada, Miss. ca. 1930-1944. 14 x 9 cm.

Format: Postcard.

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Black- and-white image of a cotton yard filled with rows of cotton bales. In the foreground, several workers are weighing a bale of cotton using a large scale, while other workers wait with mule-drawn wagons filled with cotton bales on the right. Workers all appear to be African American. Copyright 1908 by H. Tees. Published by the Tees Studio, West Point, Miss. Postmarked May 19, 1909 in West Point, Miss. 14 x 9 cm.

Format: Postcard.

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Color image shows men moving bales of cotton by dolly to weighing area. Buildings, chimneys, and a water tower are in background view along with hundreds of cotton bales. Location is unknown. "Phostint" card made only by Detroit Publishing Co. ca. 1915-1924. 14 x 9 cm. See Item 99, in this folder, for this same image copyrighted by the Detroit Publishing Co. in 1905.

Format: Postcard.

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Black-and-white image shows men, women, and children standing in a cotton field near a rudimentary wooden weighing machine, where a bale of cotton is being weighed. All appear to be African American except for the man with his back to the camera, noting the weight of the bag of cotton. No location given. Adolph Selige Pub. Co., St. Louis, Mo. Postmarked Dec. 31, 1907 in Greensboro, N.C., but card probably manufactured before March 1907. 13.75 x 8.5 cm.

Format: Postcard.

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Black-and-white image depicts a cotton field where cotton is being picked, weighed, and loaded onto a large wooden bin. Men, women, and children are in view. Published by The L. L. Cook Co., Milwaukee. ca. 1930s. 13.75 x 8.75 cm.

Format: Postcard.