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Row of Negro Cabins near Destrehan, Louisiana

Russell Lee

Row of Negro Cabins near Destrehan, Louisiana

1937

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Russell Lee

Row of Negro Cabins near Destrehan, Louisiana

1937

Physical Qualities Gelatin silver print, Sheet: 206 x 265 mm. (8 1/8 x 10 7/16 in.) Image: 182 x 244 mm. (7 3/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Brenda Richardson, Baltimore
Object Number 1987.287
Looking through the Lens: Photography 1900-1960

Picturing America 1930-1960: Photographs from The Baltimore Museum of Art

Inscribed: Verso: at center, in graphite: "31349 D"; at bottom right, typed in black ink: "Row of negro cabins near Destrehan, La. Sept. 1938"

Markings: Verso: at center, stamped in black ink: "PLEASE NOTE: / Kindly Return Unused Photos / to the Division of Information, / Farm Security Administration / Washington D. C."; at center, stamped in black ink: "PLEASE CREDIT / F. S. A. / FARM SECURITY ADMINISTRATION / PHOTO BY: LEE"

Artist

Russell Lee

1902–1985

American, 1903-1986
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