Science Source Stock Photo - George W. Carver, American Botanist

George W. Carver, American Botanist

Description: George Washington Carver (1864-1943) was an African-American scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor born into slavery. His reputation is based on his research and promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes. He wanted poor farmers to grow alternative crops as a source of their own food and to improve their quality of life.

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New York Public Library/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2479709

Legacy Identifier: BV1096

Type: Image

Size: 3042px × 3840px (~33 MB)

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