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Black man splitting wood in Virginia
A black man splitting boards for a roof in Virginia.
Black woman and child read together in Louisiana
An older black woman seated in a chair, and a child, possibly her daughter or granddaughter, read together in Louisiana.
Black woman milling rice, Oakley, South Carolina
A black woman in Oakley, South Carolina mlls rice by pounding it with a pestle in a large wooden mortar. A man looks on from the doorway.
Black woman rowing home in Vicksburg, Mississippi
A lone black woman begins to row across the Mississippi River to her home near Vicksburg, while a second looks on from the bank.
Black woman selling cabbages from a cart in Charleston, South Carolina
A black woman sells cabbages from a cart in Charleston, South Carolina. A man has come to buy and is weighing one in his hand.
Black woman watering plants
Caption on back: "This house is on Bull Run Battlefield, and at the time of the fighting was the home of a free negro. The little boy is watching his mammy water the plants."
Black woman working in an Alabama kitchen
A black woman performs domestic work in an early 20th century kitchen in Alabama. Around her are bottles, boxes, utensils, and dishes.
Blacksmith at work
A blacksmith at work with a hammer and anvil. A forge in the background, a table to the side, tools strewn throughout.
Blacksmith shop on the Old Ferry Road
A curving road through the center of the photograph and a woman standing looking toward the blacsmith shop on the right. Also, a building is visible on the rise on the left surrounded by trees.
Blacksmith's shop
A blacksmith's shop (possibly belonging to Bill Mather's) with attached shed, set among some trees.
Blake House and Ely Ordinary
Snowy street with a horse drawn sleigh . A number of houses visible across the street as well as a long fence plastered with advertising posters .
Blanche Cybele Derby
Local author Blanche Cybele Derby poses with copies of her books, My Wild Friends and More My Wild Friends.
Blarney Castle
A bridge crosses a stream in the foreground with bare trees and shrubs growing on the right. Blarney Castle stands in the middle ground with some trees and shrubs growing in front of it.
Bloody Brook
Brook in the foreground leading to a bridge in the left of the photograph. Beyond the brook is a grassy area with a historic marker commemorating the "Battle of Bloody Brook." A house stands in the background among trees
Bloody Brook Monument in South Deerfield
View of the Bloody Brook Monument and the house across the street.