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Commissioned by:
Illinois Central Railroad, American, founded 1851  Search this
Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image and Sheet): 8 x 80 in. (20.3 x 203.2 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place captured:
Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1927
Description:
A series of gelatin silver prints of the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. Eight individual 8x10 images create a panoramic view of a refugee camp.
Topic:
African American  Search this
American South  Search this
Communities  Search this
Great Migration  Search this
Photography  Search this
U.S. History, 1919-1933  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2011.13.21
Restrictions & Rights:
© 1927 Illinois Central Railroad
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd594198d91-f329-4c31-8041-e3b3050460ca
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.13.21