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Tobacco Culture in Norfolk, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/1120

Scope and Contents

Photograph of a woman holding a tobacco leaf in front of a tobacco field in the early 20th century. The text beneath the image notes that the 'success of Major G F Whitmore's tobacco farm at Methwold, in South West Norfolk makes English grown tobacco a distinct possibility of the near future. The photograph shows the dress worn by women working on Major Whitmore's plantation.'

Dates

  • Creation: 1870s-1930s

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

1 slide 82mm by 82mm

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

From the Fonds: 50 boxes

From the Fonds: 3465 Photographic Slides

Physical Description

1 slide 82mm by 82mm

Dimensions

82mm by 82mm

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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