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Waiting at the Cotton Gin - Memphis, Tennessee
Waiting at the Cotton Gin - Memphis, Tennessee. A cotton gin is a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds Date: circa 1910
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40cm x 26.3cm (15.7" x 10.4")
Estimated Product Size is 40cm x 40cm (15.7" x 15.7")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Waiting at the Cotton Gin: A Snapshot of Rural Life in Memphis, Tennessee, Circa 1910 This evocative black-and-white photograph captures a moment in time at a cotton gin in Memphis, Tennessee, during the early 20th century. The cotton gin, an essential machine in the American textile industry, was used to quickly and efficiently separate cotton fibers from their seeds. In the image, several wagons and carts are lined up, waiting their turn to be processed by the gin. Farmers from the surrounding rural areas brought their raw cotton to the gin to be separated and prepared for sale to textile mills in the United States and other cotton-producing states. The mechanical gin, a symbol of the industrial revolution in agriculture, revolutionized the cotton industry and made it a major economic force in the southern United States. The scene is bustling with activity, with men and boys working to unload the cotton from the wagons and load it into the gin. Others stand around, waiting their turn or taking a break from the labor-intensive work. The air is thick with the scent of freshly picked cotton, and the sound of the gin's machinery can be heard in the background. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of rural America during a time when agriculture was a dominant industry. It also highlights the importance of the cotton gin in the cotton industry and its role in shaping the economic landscape of the southern United States.
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