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Date
circa 1900
Description
Glass plate negative showing four African-American men selling fish from a cart in Charleston, South Carolina; older man at left stands holding box of fish on his head; three young boys stand next to him and display their wares.
Note
Photographer unknown
Topical Subject
Work; Fish; Charleston, South Carolina; Labor
City/Location
South Carolina--Charleston
Negative Number
1400
Negative Type
glass
Negative Information
1 glass negative, edge broken off (22x21 cm); 1 vintage photoprint (21x13 cm); 1 film negative (5x4 in)
Image Size
7.75x8.5
Genre
black-and-white photographs
Local Genre
photograph
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgment of The Valentine as a source is requested. For information about ordering copies and commercial use of these images, contact The Valentine.
Collection
Selected Images from the Cook Photograph Collection
Source
Cook Photograph Collection, The Valentine, Richmond, Virginia.
File Name
cook_1400.jpg
Keywords
Work; Fish; Charleston, South Carolina; Labor