Exhibit#2
Sharecropping Artifacts
Meziere's Farm Collections
Galvanized Water Cooler with dipper
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| Collection |
Meziere's Farm, Melrose |
| Photographer |
Rodney Meziere, Jason Church |
| Date of photo |
Unknown |
| Description |
Meziere's Farm. Sharecropping era. Galvanized Water Cooler with aluminum dipper. Unidentifiable markings. |
| Year Range from |
1890 |
| Year range to |
1960 |
| Object ID |
00001 |
| Object Name |
Galvanized Water Cooler |
| Place |
NCPTT |
| Provenance |
The water cooler was usually a communal source of hydration, used by landowner and sharecropper alike. This early type of water cooler held much favored ice water during the long hot summer days of Louisiana. During water breaks, water "boys and girls" (too young to hoe or pick cotton) would bring out cold drinks of water in the dipper to the field workers. |
| Title |
Galvanized Water Cooler with dipper |
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ When using this image, the credit line should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Creole Heritage Center
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For more information: contact Janet Colson, Executive Director, 318-357-6686 CreoleCenter@nsula.edu
Last modified on: May 19, 2010
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