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[Cemetery Cleanup, Marshall]

[Cemetery Cleanup, Marshall]
Description:

The Powder Mill Cemetery in Marshall was receiving a cleanup at the time of this picture, c1984. The cemetery is located on FM 1997. It is a traditionally African-American site. A unidentified man with his back to the camera is seen at left. In the center is a box truck pulling a utility trailer with a chipper on it. In foreground the graves which have already been cleared are visible.

Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: Unknown
Partner(s):
Marshall Public Library
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Collection(s):
Texas History Collection
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Creator:
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[Cemetery Cleanup, Marshall]
Original Creation Date: Unknown
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Harrison County - Marshall
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Description:

The Powder Mill Cemetery in Marshall was receiving a cleanup at the time of this picture, c1984. The cemetery is located on FM 1997. It is a traditionally African-American site. A unidentified man with his back to the camera is seen at left. In the center is a box truck pulling a utility trailer with a chipper on it. In foreground the graves which have already been cleared are visible.

Language: English
Subject(s):
Partner:
Marshall Public Library
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Collection:
Texas History Collection
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: mpl-slides-0773
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth18820
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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