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Chickens | History of SC Slide Collection

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Chickens | History of SC Slide Collection
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Flocks of chickens provided an important source of meat protein, and possibly income, for this family in Lancaster. October 14, 1941 photo by L.W. Riley. Courtesy of the Clemson University Libraries.
Tractor and Grader | History of SC Slide Collection

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Tractor and Grader | History of SC Slide Collection
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Spartanburg County, August 1936. J.T. Hudson's land at Woodruff, South Carolina. "Tractor and grader used to construct terraces. In addition to this machine, Mr. Hudson is operating five teams with...
Charles Izard Manigault | History of SC Slide Collection

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Charles Izard Manigault | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 89
Charles Izard Manigault (1789-1874) was born in Charleston, but grew up in Philadelphia, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. Some planter and merchant families, like the Izards and...
Work Barn & Small Corn Crib | Historic Brattonsville

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Work Barn & Small Corn Crib | Historic Brattonsville
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Left : Work Barn Right: Small Corn Crib for storing corn. After harvesting the corn, it would be left in the crib to dry with the shucks still on. After it dried out and the shucks were removed, it...
Cotton | Historic Brattonsville

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Cotton | Historic Brattonsville
Cotton was a very important cash crop for families like the Brattons, who not only raised grain crops like wheat, oats and corn, but also raised cotton, which gave them the economic capital to...