Drink from the Suwanee River
Image
Title
Drink from the Suwanee River
Subject
African Americans
Suwanee River (Fla.)
Punts (Boats)
Rivers
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.
Collection
Citation
Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, “Drink from the Suwanee River,” Digital Amherst, accessed February 22, 2025, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/1697.