Tompkins Papers

Cotton Worker

Worker marking bales of cotton as sold. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers Collection - 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton gin

Picture shows workers hauling cotton to the gin. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Sharecropper's home

Photograph of a typical sharecropper or tenant farmer's home in Mecklenburg County Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Collection4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton machines

Cotton gin house with the cotton screw/press on the right. A typical gin house like this produced three bales of cotton a day. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Child in cotton fields

Child working in cotton fields somewhere in Mecklenburg County Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton Gin House

Cotton gin house. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton to market

Mule driven wagon transporting cotton to market. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton coming to market

Farmers lined up to bring their cotton to Charlotte market. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Mill Houses

Row of mill houses somewhere in Charlotte. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

The Atherton Mill opened in 1893. At one time it was one of Charlotte's busiest mills employing 300 people. Located on South Boulevard, the buildings have been restored for use as lofts, businesses and restaurants. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

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