Tobacco Fields after the Hurricane of 1938
PhotographerPossibly photographed by
Richard Koopman
American, 1914 - 1987
Dateabout 1938
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 1/8 x 4 7/8in. (7.9 x 12.4cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman
DescriptionViews of damage in the aftermath of the 1938 hurricane and flood.
The photographs of the flood show buildings and trees deep in water as well as men wading nearly waist-deep in water and other men in a boat rowing through the water. In one photograph (.289) a sign can be seen reading, "FACTORY / ENTRANCE / EMPLOYMENT DEPT."
Some photographs show damage to barns and surrounding tobacco fields after the hurricane. In some photographs there are two men standing amidst the rubble. In one (.305), a utility pole with a fallen wire is visible in the background.
The photographs of the flood show buildings and trees deep in water as well as men wading nearly waist-deep in water and other men in a boat rowing through the water. In one photograph (.289) a sign can be seen reading, "FACTORY / ENTRANCE / EMPLOYMENT DEPT."
Some photographs show damage to barns and surrounding tobacco fields after the hurricane. In some photographs there are two men standing amidst the rubble. In one (.305), a utility pole with a fallen wire is visible in the background.
Object number2007.24.285-.318
MarkingsMany are stamped in circle in green ink on verso, "CERTIFIED / MASTER PHOTO FINISHERS OF AMERICA / SERVICE / AND / QUALITY / fountain PHOTO SERVICE / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / NOV 1 1938" and also are stamped in red ink on verso, "248".Others are stamped on verso in blue ink, "77".
Collections
- G. Fox & Co.
On View
Not on view
1936-1944
