Views of farms, factory buildings and people at work reflected local pride in resources and productivity. The Detroit Publishing Company made these photographs and postcards to sell in the local communities and distribute nationwide.
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Women Cutting Sugar Cane in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Photograph
Detroit Publishing Company
William H. Jackson, Photographer
Printed 1912 from negative made about 1890
Height 7-7/8”; Width 10”
DPC
photograph # 073047 and # 08131
Photographer’s negative # 7431
Accession ID # P.DPC.073047
