A Black Wood Cutter at Shelburne, Nova Scotia
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Title
A Black Wood Cutter at Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Description
This 1788 image is described by Library and Archives Canada as a "rare and early example" of a Black person in what was then the British colony of Nova Scotia. This watercolour by artist William Booth depicts a wood cutter, indicating lumbering as a significant industry at this time and place, as well as a job that was typical of a Black person's work in the colony.
Creator
William Booth
Source
Library and Archives Canada
Date
1788
Contributor
Coverdale Collection
Rights
Copyright Expired
Format
PNG
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
MIKAN No. 2836297
Citation
William Booth, “A Black Wood Cutter at Shelburne, Nova Scotia,” Black History In Canada, accessed March 28, 2024, https://www.blackhistoryincanada.ca/items/show/2.