"No. 168 Cotton Haulers", D. J. Ryan (publisher), Savannah, Georgia, circa 1880

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 20, Item: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents of the Collection

From the Collection:

The focus of this collection is the acquisition of visual materials that support the curriculum of The Claremont Colleges. Currently, the collection includes materials relating to California history and locations, historic photographic materials, materials related to social, immigration, and climate justice movements and organizations, and assorted artist prints and posters. Growth is anticipated for this collection.

Dates

Creation: circa 1880

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Languages represented in the collection: English, Spanish.

Access

Collection open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 13.5 Linear Feet (4 oversize flat boxes, 1 document box, 1 oversize document box, 2 map drawer folders)

Additional Description

Physical Description

Stereoview. Albumen photograph [9.5 cm x 15.5 cm] on an orange/salmon mount [10 cm x 18 cm]. Penciled title on the reverse at the head.

Note

Image of four African-Americans carrying baskets of cotton on their heads. "A large assortment of Negro Groups, Cotton Fields, & c. A full stock of Florida and Georgia Scenery kept constantly on hand. Yosemite Valley and Niagra Falls, and Full Views of all Countries on the Globe." is printed on back of stereoview card.