Drink from the Suwanee River

Image

http://www.johnson.digitalamherst.org/files/original/cj_fl_21_3730e53169.jpg

Title

Drink from the Suwanee River

Subject

African Americans
Suwanee River (Fla.)
Punts (Boats)
Rivers

Description

A black boy, sitting in a rowboat, has filled his felt hat with water and is taking a drink from it. Caption on back: "Way down on the Suwanee River. This is the stream which inspired that wonderfully popular song, The Old Folks at Home".

Creator

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

Circa 1901

Rights

This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.

Relation

Is part of the Clifton Johnson Photograph Collection

Format

image/jpg

Type

Photographs

Identifier

CJ_7_18_9_GPN21

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

5 x 7 in.

Citation

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, “Drink from the Suwanee River,” Digital Amherst, accessed March 29, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/1697.