Banana Trade

Banana Trade

Initiated in 1893, the banana trade quickly became an important aspect of Mobile's economic life. This turn-of-the-century photo shows workers sorting and counting bananas as they are transferred from ships to refrigerated railroad cars and warehouses.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Erik Overbey
Format: Electronic
Published: University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
Subjects:
Mobile
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/106
format Electronic
collection Eric Overbey Collection
building University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
publisher University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
topic Mobile
spellingShingle Mobile
Banana Trade
Erik Overbey
fulltopic Mobile
Business and Industry; Agriculture;
Mobile; banana trade; laborers; labor conditions
Alabama ; Industry and Commerce
Banana trade -- Alabama -- Mobile ; Industries -- Alabama; Alabama -- Commerce
description Initiated in 1893, the banana trade quickly became an important aspect of Mobile's economic life. This turn-of-the-century photo shows workers sorting and counting bananas as they are transferred from ships to refrigerated railroad cars and warehouses.
spelling Banana TradeBusiness and Industry; Agriculture;Mobile; banana trade; laborers; labor conditionsInitiated in 1893, the banana trade quickly became an important aspect of Mobile's economic life. This turn-of-the-century photo shows workers sorting and counting bananas as they are transferred from ships to refrigerated railroad cars and warehouses.Erik OverbeyThe Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabaman.d.ImagejpegG4Erik Overbey Collectioneng.Mobile, AlabamaU.S. and international copyright laws may apply to this digital image. Use of this image without the prior permission of The McCall Library is prohibited. Please contact The McCall Library for permission to use this image.Alabama ; Industry and CommerceBanana trade -- Alabama -- Mobile ; Industries -- Alabama; Alabama -- Commercehttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/106
title Banana Trade
titleStr Banana Trade
author Erik Overbey
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