United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484United States, South Carolina, Aiken County, Aiken, 33.56042, -81.71955Palmer, J. A.1870/1879Stereograph of four African American women and one child washing clothing. They stand over metal and wooden wash bins, and a washboard are leans against a table. One woman carries clothing on her head, and another wears glasses. In the background, white clothing is laid out on a bush to dry. Photography by J.A. Palmer of Aiken, S.C. The stereograph is number 146 in the "Characteristic Southern Scenes" collection. On the back of the stereogram is printed "A large stock of Views of Negro Groups, Cabins, Teams, Cotton Fields and Plants, etc., kept constantly on hand. Also, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina Views." Printed in Augusta, Georgia. 2 images.application/pdfenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/LaundressesLaundryWashboardsLaundry--Equipment and suppliesAfrican American household employeesAfrican Americans--Pictorial worksStereoscopeCommerical photographyWashing CampStillImage