This 1880’s cabinet photograph shows the Shepard Family Band, a White family of musicians, with their brass instruments, posing for the photographer. The drum has a sign saying “Shepard Family.” Originally from Lawrenceville, New York, the Shepard Family Band toured...
Photo shows a group of Black men, women and children, ranging in ages, clustered around the entrance of a house. The caption reads: “From the cradle to the grave, from one year to 130 years old”. The right margin says:...
Photo shows display in the Black building at the exposition including several statues and banners as well as a display with signage from a store advertising “Negro Druggists.” The stereoview caption says: “10695. Fetters broken, but not all, Negro Building,...
Stereoview images shows an enormously dense display of objects on the table and walls of the Black American section of the Atlanta Exposition. Portraits of Black people are hung gallery style and several Black people are seen perusing the objects....
The stereoview shows a Black woman seated in a child’s bedroom and holding a young white girl in her lap. The child is in her nightgown. The caption in the bottom right of the photo says: “607 Tell Mammy about...
Front of tradecard shows a drawing of two white horses and a man in a blue jacket, red vest and red, white and blue cap leading them by the reins. Back: The back is all text in different sizes and...
Black man in canoe near railroad tracks. No other information. Back is decorative.
Photo shows a Black woman posing for her portrait, 3/4 length, in a studio in Sioux City, Iowa. Back printed on left margin: “Day and Night Postal Card Studio, 309 Fourth Street, Sioux City, Iowa” The postcard has a long...
Photo postcard with image of a line of Black performers in various types of attire on a stage. The back of the postcard says “Miss Nettie Miller / East Berlin / Adams Co / Penna MJW is written on the...
1880s albumen round Kodak of Will James, a Black African American porter, and the “Mascotte” train at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Someone wrote the information in ink under the photograph. “Will James & The – “Mescotte” Council Bluffs. Iowa, Sep, 12,...
The studio photo shows a Black woman’s face and neck, serene expression, lacy collar. Under the photo is the studio name: “Pearson cor. East 8th and Locust Sts. Des Moines. IA”
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