Old Stone House refuge for fugitive slaves in Iowa
This tinted postcard depicts an old home by a roadside across from a field. The printed caption under the photo says: “The Old Stone House, Clinton, Iowa. This house was a place of Refuge for Fugitive Slaves during Slavery Days”...
Integrated School Class Photo in Iowa
This photograph shows all the students and a teacher in a school in Clinton Iowa in 1897. Among the student body are several Black students. On the back of the photograph someone has written the names of all the student...
CORE pickets Des Moines city hall regarding anti-discrimination hoursing
This UPI photo shows 7 people carrying signs in a picket line outside the Des Moines Capital building. The group is almost equally Black and White people. The signs read: “Who runs the City Council?” “Let Realtors Open the Closed...
Welfare Mothers tell of disturbance at Welfare Association Banquet in Iowa
The article in full states “Mrs. Katherine Bryson, president of Mothers for Dignity and Justice, a group of welfare mothers, Friday, told how she and Mrs. Pat Auch were arrested at Hotel Savery Thursday night during a welfare banquet. Mrs....
Iowa high school basketball team with player from Meskwaki people
Tama Iowa basketball team has a player from the Meskwaki people
Black man on path in orange grove
A pinkish backing for this stereoview that shows a young black man standing by a path amidst a grove of trees. He looks directly at the camera and seems to be holding an implement in his left hand. The caption...
Havesting Peanuts, White overseer with two large dogs, Black workers
A rare photograph because it not only shows the Black workers but also the overseer with his two dogs. The contrast between the overseer in his crisp hat and jacket with the workers in their worn clothing, is pronounced. Caption...
Howard University crowd Washington, D.C.
The stereoview shows an enormous crowd of Black people, some even standing on a building ledge, looking in the direction of the photographer. The caption says “1482. Howard University” The right margin states: “Washington City D.C.” and the left margin...
Grand Review (stereoview)
A stereoview photograph of the parade of the Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War veterans who fought for the Union. The photo also shows the audience, mostly male, watching the parade and talking to each other. On the lower...
Coal is Cash office
Photograph shows a man standing in the office of a coal company. He is writing in a large ledger. Over the doorway is a sign that says “Coal is Cash.” Someone has written in pen “1918” at the bottom margin...
Coal Miners
Photograph of six people involved in mining coal standing on a railroad track. Five are white men, and a young Black boy who is barefoot sits on the track in front of them. Letterhead that came with the photograph says...
Jane Elliott Blue Eyes / Brown Eyes lesson
Composite image of portraits and text by photographer Mike Whye showing teacher Jane Elliott and two boys in her class in a small town in Riceville, Iowa (population currently 800). The photos are part of an advertisement for a show...
Johnny Bright, football player
Press photo states “Johnny Bright, the Negro dazzler from Drake who was the Eagles’ first draft choice, will move from his single wing halfback slot to Philadelphia’s T-formation full-back post if he decides to play pro football, according to coach...
July 4th Men with Parasols and make up, women in white
A postcard photograph of a group of young people, probably students posing with the women sitting in the front on the grass, the men standing behind. What is unusual is that, although the women are all dressed in attire traditional...
Train Track: Two White Men, laboring Black men
Unusual because this is a photo with a photo inserted into it. The background photo is of Black men working with shovels and other tools and equipment around a train track in front of a covered bridge. Someone has inserted...
Anamosa Prison and prisoners, two different stereoviews
Stereoview of enormous stone building, much like a fort or castle: Anamosa Penitentiary. A single-file row of prisoners snakes around the building to a far part of the building in the distance. verso says, in part: “M.M. Mott’s New Excelsior...
West Main Street Cherokee
Photograph with early cars and horse-drawn carriages driving down a wide dirt street. Caption on front says: “West Main Street, Cherokee, Ia.” We see church spires and around the corner to the left we can glimpse a sign on a...