1934 – Swifton Gin – Cotton Bales

1934 – Swifton Gin – Cotton Bales

1930s

Taken in 1934 at the Swifton cotton gin, this photograph shows cotton bales that are ready for shipment. The proud workers and serious businessmen are, from left to right, John Jordan, Herbert Duncan, Troy Montgomery, Loyd Mosley, Harry Wyatt, Jim Haney, and Bill...
1900’s – Tuckerman Gin

1900’s – Tuckerman Gin

1900s, Photo Search

This photograph shows cotton bales at the Tuckerman gin.  From here, they would have been loaded onto railroad cars and shipped to cotton mills in the North. From the Jean Boyce Collection From Watson, Tim, and Elizabeth Jacoway. Newport and Jackson County. Arcadia...
1880 – Joseph C. Sharp’s Cotton Gin

1880 – Joseph C. Sharp’s Cotton Gin

1880s, Photo Search

Joseph C. Sharp’s cotton gin was another important element in Swifton’s economy.  This photograph from 1880 shows cotton arriving at the gin on a mule-drawn wagon, where it would be cleaned of trash, the seeds removed, and then compressed into bales. ...