Sugar Plantation, St. Thomas 1873
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Sugar Plantation, St. Thomas 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes. The expedition is believed to have been the first to carry an official photographer
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1873 Barbados Caribbean Challenger Discovery Hms Challenger Plantation Sugar Voyage
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This photograph, taken in 1873 during the historic voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, offers a glimpse into the sugar plantation landscape of St. Thomas in the Caribbean during the Victorian era. Funded by the British Government for scientific purposes, the H.M.S. Challenger expedition is recognized as the first to carry an official photographer, documenting the wonders of the deep sea and various lands they visited. In this image, the outside of the sugar plantation is depicted under a clear, daytime sky. The lush greenery of the landscape contrasts starkly with the orderly rows of cane plants, their tall stalks reaching towards the heavens. The sugar mill, a testament to the industrialization of the Caribbean during the 19th century, stands proudly in the center of the image. Its chimney belches smoke into the sky, a reminder of the labor-intensive process that transformed the harvested cane into valuable sugar. The day is bright and sunny, casting long shadows across the plantation. The calm waters of the Caribbean Sea can be seen in the background, providing a serene backdrop to the bustling plantation activity. The sugar plantation in St. Thomas was a symbol of the economic and political power of European colonialism in the Caribbean during the 19th century. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the complex history of sugar production and the far-reaching impact of the H.M.S. Challenger expedition on our understanding of the natural world.
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