Marion Post Collection

Allen Plantation operated by Natchitoches Farmstead Association, a cooperative established... 1940
Allen Plantation operated by Natchitoches Farmstead Association, a cooperative established through the cooperation of F. S. A. Louisiana, August 1940

An old house almost hidden by sunflowers, Rodney, Miss. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
An old house almost hidden by sunflowers, Rodney, Mississippi

Cutting Burley tobacco and putting it on sticks to wilt... on the Russell Spears farm, Ky. 1940
Cutting Burley tobacco and putting it on sticks to wilt before taking it into the curing and drying barn on the Russell Spears farm, vicinity of Lexington, Kentucky

Field of Burley tobacco on farm of Russell Spears... vicinity of Lexington, Ky. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Field of Burley tobacco on farm of Russell Spears, drying and curing barn in the background, vicinity of Lexington, Kentucky

Burley tobacco is placed on sticks to wilt after cutting... on the Russell Spears farm... Ky
Burley tobacco is placed on sticks to wilt after cutting, before it is taken into the barn for drying and curing on the Russell Spears farm, vicinity of Lexington, Kentucky

Copper mining section between Ducktown and Copperhill, Tennessee, 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Copper mining section between Ducktown and Copperhill], Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land

Copper mining and sulfuric acid plant, Copperhill, Tenn. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Copper mining and sulfuric acid plant, Copperhill, Tennessee

4th of July celebration, St. Helena Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
4th of July celebration, St. Helena Island, South Carolina

Marcella Plantation, Mileston, Miss. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Marcella Plantation, Mileston, Mississippi

Marcella Plantation, Mileston, Miss. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Marcella Plantation, Mileston, Mississippi

A Fourth of July celebration, St. Helenas Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
A Fourth of July celebration, St. Helenas Island, South Carolina

Day laborers picking cotton near Clarksdale, Miss. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Day laborers picking cotton near Clarksdale, Mississippi

A store with live fish for sale, vicinity of Natchitoches, La. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
A store with live fish for sale, vicinity of Natchitoches, Louisiana. [Signs: Fish for Sale; Live Cat Fish; Live Fish for Sale ]

An old tenant house with a mud chimney and cotton growing up to its door... Melrose, La. 1940
An old tenant house with a mud chimney and cotton growing up to its door, which is occupied by Mulattoes, Melrose, Louisiana

Farmers and townspeople in town on Court day, Campton, Ky. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Farmers and townspeople in town on Court day, Campton, Kentucky

Southern U. S. Mississippi?, ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Southern U.S. Mississippi?

Boys fishing in a bayou, Schriever, La. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Boys fishing in a bayou, Schriever, Louisiana. Cajun children in a bayou near the school. Terrebonne, a Farm Security Administration project

A Fourth of July celebration, St. Helena Island, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
A Fourth of July celebration, St. Helena Island, South Carolina

Bayou Bourbeau plantation operated by Bayou Bourbeau Farmstead Assoc... Natchitoches, La. 1940
Bayou Bourbeau plantation operated by Bayou Bourbeau Farmstead Association, a cooperative established through the cooperation of FSA [Farm Security Administration], Natchitoches, Louisiana

Taking burley tobacco in from the fields after it had been cut... Russell Spears farm, Ky. 1940
Taking Burley tobacco in from the fields, after it has been cut, to dry and cure in the barn, Russell Spears farm, vicinity of Lexington, Kentucky

Natchez, Miss. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Natchez, Mississippi.[Signs advertising Coca-Cola and Royal Crown cola

A cross roads store, bar, "juke joint, "and gas... in the cotton plantation area, Melrose, La. 1940
A cross roads store, bar, " juke joint, " and gas station in the cotton plantation area, Melrose, Louisiana. [Signs

Farmers and townspeople in center of town on Court day, Campton, Ky. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Farmers and townspeople in center of town on Court day, Campton, Kentucky

Shacks condemned by Board of Health... Belle Glade, Fla. 1941. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Shacks condemned by Board of Health, formerly (?) occupied by migrant workers and pickers, Belle Glade, Florida

Migratory laborers outside of a "juke joint"during a slack season, Belle Glade, Fla. 1941
Migratory laborers outside of a " juke joint" during a slack season, Belle Glade, Florida. [Signs advertising Jax ice-cold beer, Royal Crown cola and Coca-Cola]

Living quarters and "juke joint"for migratory workers, a slack season;Belle Glade, Fla. 1941
Living quarters and " juke joint" for migratory workers, a slack season; Belle Glade, Florida. [Signs advertising Jax ice-cold beer, Royal Crown cola and Coca-Cola]

Typical southeastern Georgia farm with newly harvested field of oats, 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Typical southeastern Georgia farm with newly harvested field of oats

Southern U.S... Louisiana?, ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Southern U.S.... Louisiana? [Sign: Roosevelt ]

Southern U. S. ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Southern U.S

Planting corn along a river in Tennessee, 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Planting corn along a river in Tennessee

Southeastern Georgia?, ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Southeastern Georgia?

House in southern U. S. ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
House in southern U.S

Planting corn along a river in northeastern Tennessee, 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Planting corn along a river in northeastern Tennessee

Harvesting oats, southeastern Georgia?, ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Harvesting oats, southeastern Georgia?

Spreading fertilizer from 4-mule team wagon, Georgia, ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Spreading fertilizer from 4-mule team wagon, Georgia. [Georgia oat field? Southern U.S.]

Farm in southern U.S... Louisiana?, ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Farm in southern U.S.... Louisiana?

Cabin in southern U. S. ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Cabin in southern U.S

A train bringing copper ore out of the mine, Ducktown, Tenn. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
A train bringing copper ore out of the mine, Ducktown, Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land

House near White Plains, Georgia?, ca. 1941. Creators: Marion Post Wolcott, Jack Delano
House near White Plains, Georgia?

Near White Plains, Georgia, ca. 1941. Creators: Marion Post Wolcott, Jack Delano
Near White Plains, Georgia. [State flag and American flag]

Georgia?, ca. 1940. Creators: Marion Post Wolcott, Jack Delano
Georgia? [Men and women looking at a map]

Chopping cotton, Greene County, Ga. ?, ca. 1941. Creators: Marion Post Wolcott, Jack Delano
Chopping cotton, Greene County, Georgia?

Clothes of swimmers hanging on a telegraph pole, Lake Providence, La. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Clothes of swimmers hanging on a telegraph pole, Lake Providence, Louisiana. The children from the nearby farms and neighborhoods go swimming, on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, in the lake

Mountaineers and farmers trading mules and horses on "Jockey St. ", Campton, Wolfe County, Ky
Mountaineers and farmers trading mules and horses on " Jockey St." near the Court House, Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky. [Mountaineers here refers to people living in a mountainous area]

Abandoned shacks, vicinity of Beaufort, S. C. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Abandoned shacks, vicinity of Beaufort, South Carolina

Harrowing a field with a diesel tractor, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N. J. 1942
Harrowing a field with a diesel tractor, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Bean field under cultivation, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N. J. 1942[?]. Creators: Marion Post Wolcott, John Collier
Bean field under cultivation, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Haircutting in Front of General Store and Post Office on Marcella Plantation, Mileston, Mississippi, 1939

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"Capturing the Essence of America: Marion Post Wolcott's Timeless Photographs" Step into the world Wolcott, a renowned photographer who skillfully documented various aspects of American life in the 1930s and 1940s. Through her lens, she revealed both the beauty and struggles that defined different communities across the country. In Rodney, Mississippi, an old house stands almost hidden by vibrant sunflowers. This image encapsulates Wolcott's ability to find hidden gems amidst nature's splendor. The juxtaposition between man-made structures and flourishing flora is a testament to resilience. Traveling to Kentucky, we witness another facet of rural life as Burley tobacco is carefully cut and placed on sticks to wilt on Russell Spears' farm. These photographs capture not only the laborious process but also highlight the importance of agriculture in sustaining local economies. Wolcott takes us further into Kentucky with a captivating shot of a vast field filled with Burley tobacco plants. The sheer expanse showcases how this crop dominates the landscape while providing livelihoods for many farmers in Lexington. Venturing southward along the Mississippi River levee near Lake Providence, Louisiana, we encounter a modest home belonging to African American tenants. This poignant photograph sheds light on racial disparities during that era while emphasizing their connection to nature through proximity to such an iconic river. Transitioning from agricultural scenes, Wolcott delves into industrial landscapes like Ducktown and Copperhill in Tennessee. Here we witness copper mining sections alongside sulfuric acid plants – evidence of America's growing industrial might during this time period. Shifting gears once more, we are transported back in time to St. Helena Island off South Carolina's coast during Fourth of July celebrations in 1939 and 1940 respectively. These images evoke feelings of patriotism as families come together under colorful fireworks displays against picturesque coastal backdrops. Marcella Plantation becomes our next destination as we explore Mileston, Mississippi.