Mary in her front yard

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a woman named Mary in her front yard. She is wearing a dark sleeveless shirt and a checker print skirt that is blowing in the wind. She is turned away from the camera with her and is using two walking sticks for support. A large tree is visible behind her in the background. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

Catalog date

1977; printed 2007

Recorded places

Daufuskie Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Communities; Photography; Rural life

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