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An albumen print on cabinet card depicting a man leading an ox pulling a two-wheeled cart on a dirt road. Written on the side of the cart bed is [HELP / TIDY / THOMASVILLE / T.I.A.] The ox is yoked to the front of the cart, between two (2) poles. The man stands next to the ox's head. He is bearded and wearing a hat, vest, light colored shirt, dark pants, and dark shoes. He is holding a rope in his right and. The background of the image is filled with trees. The photograph is faded with a yellowish tint and mounted to a piece of board with rounded corners that is green on the front and gray on the back. A small hole is located at the top center of the backing board. The back is printed with text identifying the series and photographer.

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  • Title: No. 166, Tidy Cart
  • Date Created: ca. 1895
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W (Card): 5 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (13 x 18.4 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Photography, Labor unions
  • Medium: albumen and silver on paper mounted on cardboard
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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