Illinois. Cairo. Making soft soap

Item

Title
Illinois. Cairo. Making soft soap
Photographer
G.R. Swain
Description
A woman stands over a large metal pot making soap on an open fire in Cairo, Illinois. She is wearing a long skirt with a button down shirt and a bonnet that covers her face. A wooden fence can be seen in the background with several metal containers. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
Date Span
1900-1935
Object Type
Black and White Positive Lantern Slide
Subject
Soap making; Working class; Cairo; Illinois
Collection Location
Box 91
Location
Cairo, Illinois, United States
Exact Date
Exact Date Unknown
High Resolution Available
TIF
Cataloger
Rachel Ellenson
Date Digital File Created
5/16/2016
Digital File ID
010_MJ_91_076
Type
MJ
Rights
The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu). for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.