Two photographs of Eastern Shore, Maryland African American workers sorting produce.

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We were informed that these vernacular photographs originate from the Eastern Shore, an assertion that appears reasonable given the context of the images.

The first photograph depicts a group of women, wearing dresses, bonnets, and aprons, standing and working beneath a utilitarian shed on a sunny day. One man appears to stand apart, possibly in a supervisory role. Adjacent to the women, outside of the shed, are numerous baskets filled with fruit, likely peaches, a staple crop of the Eastern Shore, alongside empty one. An old wagon is parked nearby, likely intended for transporting produce. In the background, trees, a telephone pole, and wires are visible.

In the second photograph, captured from a different perspective, another wooden structure, a part of the same complex, is shown. This building may have been a canning facility. The same group of women, accompanied by the man, is observed in this image as well. The wooden wagon has been relocated to the side, and a young child wearing a hat is seated within it.

Both images provide a historical snapshot of the work life of African American agricultural workers in the 1930s, reflecting the economic activities and social conditions of the time.

Price: $250.00