The cutting room, tobacco plantation, Virginia, USA

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The cutting room, tobacco plantation, Virginia, USA

The cutting room, tobacco plantation, Virginia, USA, early 1900s

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© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans

Cutting Growing Plantation Tobacco Viginia

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Step back in time to the early 1900s in Virginia, USA, where the tobacco industry thrived in this quintessential American scene captured by The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online. The photograph titled "The Cutting Room, Tobacco Plantation, Virginia, USA," offers a glimpse into the daily life of tobacco farmers during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The image showcases a group of workers, mostly women, seated at long wooden tables in a dimly lit room. Their faces are etched with concentration as they meticulously cut tobacco leaves with sharp knives. The air is thick with the pungent aroma of the freshly harvested leaves, a testament to the hard labor that goes into producing this prized commodity. The room is filled with an assortment of tools and equipment, each essential for the tobacco curing process. The walls are adorned with drying tobacco leaves, creating a mosaic of browns and greens. The wooden floorboards creak underfoot, adding to the rustic charm of the scene. The Cutting Room was an integral part of the tobacco plantation, where the leaves were carefully processed to ensure the highest quality product. The labor-intensive process required precision, patience, and dedication, making it a vital component of the tobacco industry's success. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the past, providing a window into the rich history of tobacco farming in Virginia during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The image captures the essence of a bygone era, where the land, the people, and the tobacco leaves were all interconnected in the pursuit of excellence.

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