Plantation Scene: The Levee - New Orleans c. 1875

Photograph

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image shows a bustling 19th-century dock scene with several steamships moored at the wharf, surrounded by numerous people engaging in various activities. Horses and carts are transporting goods, indicating a lively trade atmosphere. Wooden barrels and bales are scattered around, while individuals are busy loading and unloading cargo.

The image shows a bustling 19th-century dock scene with several steamships moored at the wharf, surrounded by numerous people engaging in various activities. Horses and carts are transporting goods, indicating a lively trade atmosphere. Wooden barrels and bales are scattered around, while individuals are busy loading and unloading cargo.

Name/Title

Plantation Scene: The Levee - New Orleans c. 1875

Entry/Object ID

1979.2.36

Description

Teams of mules pull lumber and carts away from large boats.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Monochrome

Category

Vehicle, People, Animals, Objects, Historical, On-Display at Calvin University

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

16 in

Width

20 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

28-1/2 in

Width

30-1/2 in