<I>No. 86, Picking Cotton</I>

An albumen print on cabinet card depicting men, women, and children picking cotton. The photograph shows a group working close together in a cotton field. Many of the figures are bent at the waist and all are wearing head coverings. The photograph is faded with a yellowish tint and mounted on a piece of board with rounded corners that is green on the front and gray on the back. A small hole is located at the top center of the backing board. The back is printed with text identifying the series and photographer.