No. 40, Ploughing With Ox

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An albumen print on cabinet card depicting a man operating a manual plow pulled by a single ox. The man is wearing a dark hat, light colored shirt, and pants held up with suspenders. The plow appears to be primarily of wood construction. The ox is harnessed at the front. There is a log cabin immediately behind the man, and trees in the background to the right. The photograph is faded with a yellowish tint and mounted to a piece of board with rounded corners that is green on the front and gray on the back. A small hole is located at the top center of the backing board. The back is printed with text identifying the series and photographer.

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