Curved stereoview photo shows Black troops aligned for inspection in France. The caption reads: “18663–Soldiers of the Allies Knew Neither Color Nor Creed in The Big Fight for Victory–Review of Troops at Marseilles.” The left margin reads “Keystone View Company...
Curved stereoview photo shows a line of Black soldiers going to Mess. The buildings look like those at Camp Upton, NY. The caption says “19099– Colored Boys Awaiting Dinner Call–Engineers of the Signal Corps Lining Up for Mess, National Army.”...
Curved stereoview photo shows a large ship with huge group of Black soldiers sitting and standing as they depart for France. The caption reads “14339 — Brave colored officers and men off for France, eager for their share of the...
The curved stereoview photo shows a row of Black Cavalrymen grooming horses. The caption reads: “Black Cavalrymen grooming horses, Camp Tampa, Fla. Copyright 1898 by R. Y” and then an illegible word. The left margin says “American Stereoscopic Company Manufacturers...
Photo shows four young White men standing under an American flag, each wearing matching shirts with the initials ‘NAAWP’. The caption states: “Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 4, 1991 — Iowa–Racism–“We’re speaking up for white people,” said Michael Lightfoot, left, of Dubuque,...
Photo shows a large group of White students and faculty posing for a photograph on the steps of a University of Iowa building with enormous white pillars. One of those present might be Black, standing on the second from right...
Photo of the Iowa State capitol building with a street car. The photo is the size of a CDV. Back: written in pencil: “Iowa State Capitol, 1912”
Photo shows the team of firemen standing by their wagon and horse. Caption below image says “Centerville Fire Department” and to the left “Centerville Iowa. In the photo to the bottom left: “City Book Store.” Back: postmarked Canada and sent...
Photo shows a group of students and their teacher. The group seems divided equally between Black and White students. The back is blank. The dealer said that this was a photograph from Red Oak, Iowa.
Postcard shows a group of young elementary school students in a grassy field, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. There is one Black girl among the White children. The teacher sits behind them. Back: lengthy message, sent to Pennsylvania Sent to Miss...
Colored photo postcard shows a building with seven American flags and the caption reads: “Negro Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.” Words under the photo say “American Colortype Co., NY, copyright 1907 by Jamestown A & V Co. Back: “1607-1907 Jamestown Exposition...
Photo shows a line of elephants and riders walking down a street next to buildings. Someone has written “Carroll IA 1918” on the bottom of the photo. Back: Black paper adheres to photo, showing that it was torn from an...
Photo shows an outdoor stage with a White male acrobat leaping across. Black men are in attendance at either side of the raised platform. A crowd of White people fill the street below. Caption across the top says: “Carnival Sioux...
This photograph is part of a series of snap shots at a Davenport circus, of which four are in this archive. The photos are all small format snapshots and the circus has highly ornate fronts to exhibits. The photos are...
The photo postcard shows a White man and woman sitting on the front deck of a circus train car adorned with realistic images. Along the top edge of the long side of the car is a large pig and the...
This photograph is part of a series of snap shots at a Davenport circus, of which four are in this archive. The photos are all small format snapshots and the circus has highly ornate fronts to exhibits. The photos are...
These are two photos ripped from the same album, obviously a pair. One shows three cars, one with a sign in the window saying “Fourth of July Celebration Garwin Iowa”. The other photo shows a group of men posing together....
Photo shows a theatrical troupe on stage posing in Blackface, as with nose rings and spears. Seven gentlemen in suites and ties pose for the picture, seated in the orchestra pit. 1915 The back has a message saying the name...
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