Title
Cotton in "Egypt"
Subject
Cotton
Cotton picking
Illinois--Alexander County
Illinois--Pulaski County
Agriculture
Agricultural laborers
African Americans
Description
A couple picks cotton in southern Illinois.
On verso: "Cotton in 'Egypt', Alexander and Pulaski Counties, Ill. All the cotton grown in Illinois is from these two southernmost counties. Cotton is important to the economy of the area. Both hand and mechanical picking can be seen in the fields in October, November, and usually in December."
On verso: "Cotton in 'Egypt', Alexander and Pulaski Counties, Ill. All the cotton grown in Illinois is from these two southernmost counties. Cotton is important to the economy of the area. Both hand and mechanical picking can be seen in the fields in October, November, and usually in December."
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
404042
Miscellaneous Collection
Postcard Collection
Original Format
postcard
color
2
Physical Dimensions
9 x 14 cm