Cotton Field Collection

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Migratory cotton picker with her baby, 1939. Creator: Unknown
Migratory cotton picker with her baby, 1939

Picking cotton. 1902. Creator: Unknown
Picking cotton. 1902

Picking cotton back of Dodge Hall, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Picking cotton back of Dodge Hall, 1903

Picking and weighing cotton, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Picking and weighing cotton, 1872

Cotton pickers emptying sacks, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Cotton pickers emptying sacks at eleven a.m. Stopped from further work for the day by rain

Cotton picking in south Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picking in south Texas

Day laborers hoeing cottonn, near Corsicana, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Day laborers hoeing cotton. Many tenant farmers become day laborers on mechanized farms. Near Corsicana, Texas

Cotton picker, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Cabins at the Delta cooperative farms, Hillhouse, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabins at the Delta cooperative farms. Hillhouse, Mississippi. Screen windows and porches are uncommon in cotton cabins

Cotton checkers, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton checkers. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton sharecroppers, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton sharecroppers. Greene County, Georgia. They produce little, sell little, buy little

The Black Wax area of Texas, near Georgetown, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Black Wax area of Texas is the outstanding cotton producing section of the western cotton belt. Near Georgetown, Texas

Delta cooperative farm cabins and cotton, Hillhouse, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Delta cooperative farm cabins and cotton. Hillhouse, Mississippi, after one year of operation

Cotton pickers lunchtime, near Corpus Christi, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton pickers lunchtime. Near Corpus Christi, Texas

The landowner's daughter hoes cotton on a south Georgia farm, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The landowner's daughter hoes cotton on a south Georgia farm

Loading cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading cotton. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Pickers in cotton field, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pickers in cotton field. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton pickers at work in the southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton pickers at work in the southern San Joaquin Valley, California. They receive one dollar and one dollar and twenty-five cents per hundred pounds

Picking cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Picking cotton. San Joaquin Valley, California

Weighing in cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighing in cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Loading cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading cotton. San Joaquin Valley, California

Loading cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Weighing in cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighing in cotton. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton pickers bringing in their "pick" to be weighed, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936
Cotton pickers bringing in their "pick" to be weighed. They receive one dollar and one dollar and twenty-five cents per hundred pounds. San Joaquin Valley, California

Loading cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Partially loaded cotton wagon, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Partially loaded cotton wagon. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton pickers, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton pickers. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Picking cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Picking cotton. San Joaquin Valley, California

Mexican cotton picker, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican cotton picker. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picking in south Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picking in south Texas

Cotton picking in south Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picking in south Texas

Cotton hoers on the Aldridge Plantation near Leland, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton hoers on the Aldridge Plantation near Leland, Mississippi. Hoers in groups of two hundred or more are hauled over daily from Greenville

Housing for cotton pickers, South Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing for cotton pickers. South Texas

Tally, Cotton field in South Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tally. Cotton field in South Texas

Cotton picking in south Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picking in south Texas

Cotton is planted close to the abandoned cabins, Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton is planted close to the abandoned cabins whose occupants were displaced by power farming. Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi

Cotton weighing, South Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton weighing. South Texas

Cotton picking in south Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picking in south Texas

Cotton is planted close to the abandoned cabins, Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton is planted close to the abandoned cabins whose occupants were displaced by power farming. Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi

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"Captivating Beauty: A Glimpse into the World of Cotton Fields" Nightfall in a cotton field: As darkness descends, the moonlight casts an ethereal glow upon the swaying cotton plants, creating a mesmerizing sight that captivates all who witness it. Empire Trade is Growing: Step into a Sudanese cotton field and be transported to a time when this crop played a vital role in shaping global commerce, as depicted in this vibrant lithograph from the series. Georgia's Americus Legacy: Towering bales of cotton stand as silent witnesses to the rich agricultural heritage of Americus, Georgia, reminding us of its pivotal role in America's history. Timeless Elegance between 1941 and 1942: An unknown creator beautifully captures the essence of a cotton field during this era, evoking nostalgia for simpler times and showcasing nature's delicate artistry. The Struggles Unveiled: Marion Post Wolcott's lens reveals poignant scenes of day laborers tirelessly picking cotton near Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1939 – their resilience echoing through generations. Homeward Bound after Chopping Cotton: Jack Delano immortalizes hardworking individuals returning home at dusk after dedicating their day to chopping cotton fields in Greene County, Georgia back in 1941. A Day's Work Ended - Forever Etched: This engraving from 1887 transports us back to an era where sun-kissed workers proudly concluded another day amidst vast stretches of flourishing white gold – their livelihoods intertwined with these fields. Eli Whitney's Revolutionary Invention Unleashed: Witness his groundbreaking invention come alive through an enchanting engraving depicting Eli Whitney’s iconic Cotton Gin from 1793 – forever altering the course of history for both farmers and society alike. Lucille Burroughs' Resilience.