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Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of cabins built by mulattoes on John Henry cotton plantation. It was originally the kitchen to the big house, later the blacksmith shop. Built and owned by Metoyier and sold to J.H. Henry in 1833
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Credit lineMelrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of cabins built by mulattoes on John Henry cotton plantation. It was originally the kitchen to the big house, later the blacksmith shop. Built and owned by. 1940-01-01. Wolcott, Marion Post. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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