Picking Cotton Near Birmingham, Alabama

Color print view of workers picking cotton in Birmingham, AL. Workers include men, women and children, picking cotton in a large field. Individuals, on horseback and in horse-drawn buggy, overseeing the people as they work. Once cotton has been gathered, it will then be taken to market. Postmaked...

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Main Author: International Post Card Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/1878
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Summary:Color print view of workers picking cotton in Birmingham, AL. Workers include men, women and children, picking cotton in a large field. Individuals, on horseback and in horse-drawn buggy, overseeing the people as they work. Once cotton has been gathered, it will then be taken to market. Postmaked July 29, 1908. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Picking Cotton near Birmingham, Ala.' Printed on back: 'No. 2000 Published by International Post Card Co., New York. 746 Made in Germany.'Written on back: 'I cannot understand why you do not write to me. We are counting on you going with us to Niagara, leaving St. Louis Aug. 8th. Misses Lula and Jessie & I are planning to go - few - hope Ruth Todd, Bernice W. and Hazel Henderson are talking about it, too. Mae. Miss Kathrine Kirkland, Farmington, Mo. R. T. D. Mo. 1.'