Fruit Pickers in front of Orange Trees

Alternative Title

Gathering Oranges

Creator

Charles H. Stokes

Files

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Creation Date

January 1893

Time Period

circa 1893-1895

Abstract

Workers stand in front of orange trees in a grove in Florida. Some of the men are on ladders, others are by a mule-drawn cart. A view along the route of the Sanford and St. Petersburg Railroad.

Alt Text

A group of men, some on ladders and others standing or sitting, are gathered outdoors near fruit trees. A mule-drawn carriage and a large crate full of fruit can be seen in the center of the image. The men appear to be engaged in various activities related to the trees, with some of them looking toward the camera.

Keywords

Agricultural laborers, Fruit, Fruit trees, Mules, Oranges

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Physical Collection

Stokes Collection of Florida Plant Railway Photographs

Box

1

Digital Date

2021

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Identifier

S54-008

Recommended Citation

Stokes, Charles H., "Fruit Pickers in front of Orange Trees" (1893). Stokes Collection of Florida Plant Railway Photographs. Image 6.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/stokes/6