Title	Men standing beneath a shelter at a well
Description	Five men standing under the roof of a crude structure protecting a well; they are filling glass bottles with water. The man at center appears to be holding a dipper. The water is being drawn mechanically by bucket. Two African Americans and a young boy stand in the background.
Historical note	Throughout history, water wells were a significant aspect of society. Towns and settlements grew up around wells, and were often considered a meeting place for villagers. Numerous literary references to wells can be found in poems, stories, and even in the Bible.
Date	approximately 1900-1912
Collection name	Earl S. Miers River Photograph Collection
Subjects	Men African Americans Shelters Wells
Accession number	908
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library and Archives
ID#	33015
Digital Type	Still Image
Digital Format	Image/jp2
Media Type	Photographs
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