Arkivism
Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of the old French mulatto colony in this cotton plantation region. Uncle Joe Rocque, about eighty-six years old (see general caption)
Public domain

Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of the old French mulatto colony in this cotton plantation region. Uncle Joe Rocque, about eighty-six years old (see general caption)

Wolcott, Marion Post · 1940-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

From the collection of Library of Congress. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

Subjects
natchitoches parishsafety film negativeslouisianamelroseunited states
Credit lineMelrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of the old French mulatto colony in this cotton plantation region. Uncle Joe Rocque, about eighty-six years old (see general caption). 1940-01-01. Wolcott, Marion Post. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of the old French mulatto colony in this cotton plantation region. Uncle Joe Rocque, about eighty-six years old (see general caption)Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of the old French mulatto colony in this cotton plantation region. Uncle Joe Rocque, about eighty-six years old (see general caption) Guanica, Puerto Rico (vicinity). Don Luis Quinones, member of an old Puerto Rican family. His house was used as headquarters by the American forces of occupation in the Spanish-American War. He is the father of a FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisorGuanica, Puerto Rico (vicinity). Don Luis Quinones, member of an old Puerto Rican family. His house was used as headquarters by the American forces of occupation in the Spanish-American War. He is the father of a FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor Untitled photo, possibly related to: Guanica, Puerto Rico (vicinity). Don Luis Quinones, member of an old Puerto Rican family. His house was used as headquarters by the American forces of occupation in the Spanish-American War. He is the father of a FSA (Farm Security Administration) district supervUntitled photo, possibly related to: Guanica, Puerto Rico (vicinity). Don Luis Quinones, member of an old Puerto Rican family. His house was used as headquarters by the American forces of occupation in the Spanish-American War. He is the father of a FSA (Farm Security Administration) district superv Negro on the Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi. "We know our white folks (planters) and just what to say to please them"Negro on the Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi. "We know our white folks (planters) and just what to say to please them" Sam'l Siggins, [10/17/22Sam'l Siggins, [10/17/22 Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of French mulatto colony near John Henry cotton plantation. Uncle Joe Rocque, about eighty-six years old (see general caption)Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. One of French mulatto colony near John Henry cotton plantation. Uncle Joe Rocque, about eighty-six years old (see general caption)