Cotton Picker Collection
"Cotton Pickers: Capturing the Labor and Struggles of a Vital Industry" A Sudan Cotton Field
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"Cotton Pickers: Capturing the Labor and Struggles of a Vital Industry" A Sudan Cotton Field, from the series Empire Trade is Growing (colour litho): This vibrant image showcases the vastness of a cotton field in Sudan, where countless workers toil under the scorching sun to harvest this valuable crop. The Cotton Harvest; Rio De Janeiro and the Organ Mountains, 1875. Creator: Thomas Woodbine Hinchliff: In this historical depiction, we witness the beauty of Rio de Janeiro's landscape juxtaposed with laborers diligently picking cotton against the backdrop of majestic Organ Mountains. Day laborers picking cotton near Clarksdale, Miss. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott: This poignant photograph captures the harsh reality faced by day laborers as they painstakingly gather cotton in Mississippi during an era marked by economic hardship and racial inequality. Clarks Cotton Thread, Advertising Trade Card (colour litho [trade card]): An advertisement trade card for Clarks Cotton Thread serves as a reminder of how essential these pickers were to support industries that relied on their hard work and dedication. The Old Cotton Picker (oil on canvas): Through this evocative painting, we glimpse into history as an elderly individual reflects upon their years spent harvesting cotton—a testament to resilience and endurance amidst challenging circumstances. 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 - Family from Oklahoma during cotton strike near Shafter/Migratory cotton picker on highway near Merced/Farmer from Independence on road at chipping time/Two families originating from Independence between Tulare and Fresno - all captured by Dorothea Lange in 1939: These powerful photographs document families uprooted by economic hardships who embarked on arduous journeys seeking employment opportunities within America's vast agricultural landscapes during a tumultuous period marked by strikes and migration. Lucille Burroughs, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator.