Cotton Plant Collection

Gossypium barbadense, cotton plant
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

White bryony poison plant engraving 1857
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

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

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

"Ten thousand products grow, thanks to the sun", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution
RDA78555 "Ten thousand products grow, thanks to the sun", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution

USA, Georgia, Americus, cotton bales

Pink Australian wildflower Sturt Desert Rose
Beautiful pink Australian wildflower Sturts Desert Rose (Gossypium sturtianum) near Katherine in the outback Northern Territory, Australia. This flower is the floral emblem of the Northern Territory

David H. Young examining Cotton Stocking, Washington DC, USA, 1941 (b/w photo)
5974361 David H. Young examining Cotton Stocking, Washington DC, USA, 1941 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: David H)

Field of cotton, between 1941 and 1942. Creator: Unknown
Field of cotton

Lucille Burroughs, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Lucille Burroughs, Hale County, Alabama

Lucille Burroughs in the cotton fields, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Lucille Burroughs in the cotton fields, Hale County, Alabama

A sharecroppers buildings and fields, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
A sharecroppers buildings and fields, Hale County, Alabama

Bud Fields in his cotton patch, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Bud Fields in his cotton patch. Hale County, Alabama

Lucille Burroughs picking cotton, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Lucille Burroughs picking cotton, Hale County, Alabama

The cotton plant (engraving)
7192425 The cotton plant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cotton plant. Illustration for Wonderland or Curiosities of Nature and Art by Wood Smith)

Cotton and Woollen Districts (litho)
7160439 Cotton and Woollen Districts (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton and Woollen Districts)

Economic plants, hand-colored lithograph, 1880
1) Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), 2) Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), 3) Cotton (Gossypium), 4) Tea (Camellia sinensis), 5) Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia), 6) Coffee tree (Coffea arabica)

Cotton Manufacturer (engraving)
2801962 Cotton Manufacturer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton Manufacturer)

Trades in Regency Scotland: knitting stockings, canal of Clyde, and muslins
6340319 Trades in Regency Scotland: knitting stockings, canal of Clyde, and muslins by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency Scotland: knitting stockings, canal of Clyde)

Plants from hot countries (coloured engraving)
997430 Plants from hot countries (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Cotton plant
LLM456776 Cotton plant by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton plant. Illustration from The National Encyclopaedia (William Mackenzie)

12 O clock in the Deadening, ca. 1891. Creator: John Horgan
12 O clock in the Deadening, ca. 1891. (Jas Richardsons Walnut Grove Plantation, Mississippi Valley Route)

Geraldine Russell, 1902 or 1903. Creator: John White Alexander
Geraldine Russell, 1902 or 1903

Picking Cotton
African-American male and female workers pick cotton in the fields, circa 1900. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Cotton plant. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Indigofera cotton plant Gossypium Indigo twig
Indigofera and cotton plant (Gossypium) A. Indigo twig. B. Kottoen twig (title on object), Indigofera and cotton plant. Pasted leaf in: Anselmi Boetii de Boot I.C. Brugensis & Rodolphi II. Imp

History of Textile Industry - Cotton Spinning Machine
Vintage engraving of a diagram of a Cotton Spinning Machine, Drawing and Roving Frames.1880

Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium)

Ripe fruit capsules of the cotton plant -Gossypium herbaceum-

Silk cotton tree at St. Thomas, West Indies
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Silk Cotton tree, St. Thomas, West Indies 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Weighing bales of cotton, New Orleans 19th Century
Vintage engraving of men Weighing bales of cotton, New Orleans 19th Century

Cotton mill machine
Illustration of a cotton mill machine

Cotton opening machine
Illustration of a cotton mill machine

Bleaching and dyeing cotton machines, Yarn dyeing
illustration of a bleaching and dyeing of cotton machines

Bleaching and dyeing cotton machines
illustration of a bleaching and dyeing of cotton machines

Cotton plant engraving 1844
The Cultivator, A Monthly Journal devoted to Agriculture

Celandine poison plant engraving 1857
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

Flax spinning machine
Antique illustration of a Flax spinning machine

The Cotton Fields
Mountain flora in bloom on a Swiss Alp near Belalp, Switzerland

Switerland - Balalp: Cotton Fields
A mountain breeze softens a field of flowers in full bloom near Balalp in the Swiss Alps

CULTIVATION OF THE COTTON PLANT, GUIANA. The Guianas, sometimes called by the Spanish loan-word Guyanas (Las Guayanas) refers to a region in north-eastern South America

Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) in Dutch raised bog reserve Bargerveen, Netherlands, Europe

Smoothed rocks at the Schlatenkees glacier with cotton grass, Nationalpark Hohe Tauern national park, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Postcard of a Farmhand Carrying a Basket of Cotton. ca. 1911-1912, A farm worker carries a full basket of cotton out of the fields

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The cotton plant, scientifically known as Gossypium barbadense, has a rich history intertwined with various aspects of human life. From its depiction in an 1857 engraving showcasing the poisonous White bryony plant to its pivotal role in the textile industry's evolution through inventions like the cotton spinning machine, this versatile crop has left an indelible mark. In Americus, Georgia, towering cotton bales stand as a testament to the economic significance of this plant. Meanwhile, across distant lands like Australia, vibrant pink Sturt Desert Roses bloom alongside fields of cotton – a striking contrast that showcases nature's diversity. The impact of cotton extends beyond landscapes and industries; it also holds cultural importance. In Washington DC in 1941, David H. Young meticulously examines a Cotton Stocking – capturing a moment that reflects both craftsmanship and innovation. Delving into history further reveals poignant images from Hale County, Alabama during the Great Depression era. Walker Evans' photographs immortalize Lucille Burroughs amidst vast cotton fields and sharecroppers' buildings – snapshots frozen in time that depict resilience and hard work. As we reflect on these glimpses into the past, let us remember how integral the humble cotton plant has been to our world's tapestry: from its botanical origins to its influence on economies and societies alike.