02003ckm a2200361 a 4500 000149290 20230711172724.0 kjobo 030409s1851 paunnn| | kneng d Fels-146 3 ppl PPL gihc The wood-sawyer [graphic]. [Philadelphia: s.n., 1851] 1 print: engraving; overall 14 x 11 cm. (5.5 x 4.5 in) Illustration in City characters, or, familiar scenes in town (Philadelphia: Geo. S. Appleton; New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1851), p. 96. Illustration shows a familiar Philadelphia character: a black wood-sawyer. As the text explains, "This is a hard occupation, followed generally by coloured people. They are old men, and have little ones to support, so that they have to work very hard." Shown in full profile, this mature wood-sawyer carries an axe in his hand and a "Horse" on his back. According to the text, when the wood-sawyer cuts his logs, he puts them on this "curious-four legged machine," which is "very strong, and made of oak or hickory wood." Holding the logs down with one knee, the wood-sawyer cuts off one piece at a time. Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Work Scenes. Woodcutting. lctgm African American men Employment Pennsylvania Philadelphia. Engravings 1850-1860. gmgpc Book illustrations 1850-1860. gmgpc SP3 African American History City characters Philadelphia: Geo. S. Appleton; New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1851. Imprint PA. Philadelphia. 1851. Library Company of Philadelphia Rare Am 1851 Cit 68429.D p 96 Digital image https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A2785 68429.D R Am 1851 Cit 68429.D p 96 68429.D R Am 1851 Cit 68429.D p 96 (CPomAG)80005771 142203 142203 000149290 CONV 00 20051208 1945 000149290 20060120 1813 000149290 20060201 1536 000149290 20071018 1953 000149290 EDITH 40 20090213 1055 000149290 ANN 40 20171109 1411 ppl PA. Philadelphia. 1851. Imprint