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Young Woman Sweeping Steps
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Young African American woman sweeping front steps of a residence. Original caption reads: "the 'sedge brush' broom is used a great deal for light sweeping out of doors and like the brush broom costs nothing but the labor of making, as sedge brush grows wild all over the South."
February 1915
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | February 1915 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company, Agricultural Extension Department photograph albums, 1902-1935 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 13Z, album 85, pg. 12 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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