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”...
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...
The image on this postcard depicts a small train, possibly a coal train, winding in back of a small group of homes. Since the postcard was created in Albia Iowa, it is possible that the scene is of Albia or...
Two television personalities from WHO tv–Cowboy Ken and Uncle Stan–are pictured. Each holds a blackface ventriloquist dummy, one called “Nappy,” and the other “Rabbit.” It is clear that this is meant to be amusing to a certain audience, the racism...
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...
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...
On a modest looking intersection an strange block stands out on the sidewalk. A caption on the right at the top of the image says “Old Slave Block, Fredericksburg, VA.” The backside of the postcard has the caption: “Old Slave...
A reissued photo postcard showing a group of White and Black soldiers. The Black soldiers are being trained to use gas masks. The caption on the front reads: “Our men have regular inspection and training of gas masks. Gas masks...
This postcard shows a photograph of a cluster of buildings situated by a railroad with a small train and mining hills. Back: printed on the left edge: Young’s Photo Parlors 19 1/2 South Clinton St., Albia, Iowa. The correspondence is...
This postcard has an unusual calendar list on the front for the Onondaga Tribe and says that “Onondaga Tribe No. 52 Requests your presence.” From the list of all possible days and months and several topics, the items underlined are...
The photograph shows Black soldiers grouped around a pup tent. back: An extensive message addressed to “Miss Etta Smith, 620 Pitcher St., Baltimore, MD” Identified in pencil as 7th B. 163rd Depart Brigade, Camp Dodge, Iowa Postmark is from Des...
Front of postcard shows photograph of Black troops in rows with guns at attention. Caption below image reads “Colored Troops. Guard Mount, Camp Dodge, Iowa” Back: left margin, printed “Photography By Walter L. Smith, Marshalltown, Iowa” The back writing is...
Photo is a grainy b/w reproduction of John Brown’s cabin. Caption under photo says “John Brown Cabin, Osawatomie, Kansas’ Back: long message addressed to “Miss Lottie Gregory., Rockford, Ill. R.R. #4” The postcard is stamped from Osawatomie, Kansas.
Photo shows the landscape of Tabor College and two buildings. The caption identifies “Adams Hall” and “Gaston Hall” and also says: “Tabor, Iowa. Pub. by Arthur T. West.” Back: along the left margin “United Art Publishing Co. New York City”...
Colored photo shows new arrivals at Camp Dodge. It is difficult to tell the color of skin — the blur makes everyone appear Black. Caption under photo says “New Arrivals, Camp Dodge, Iowa.” Back is blank, divided.
b/w photo shows a man (perhaps Black) driving car in Camp Dodge. At least one person is in the back seat. The caption under the photo says: “Residence Section, Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa” Back: A message written to “Dear...
A commercially produced postcard. Front b/w photo shows WACs outdoors in Fort Des Moines with buildings, crossing the street to go to a meal. The caption below the photo states “Mess Time–W.A.A.C. T. L. Ft. Des Moines, IA.” back: written...
A commercially produced postcard. Front b/w photo shows WACs in exercise dresses and hats doing calisthenics in a field. Caption below photo says: “Calisthenics–WAAC FT. Des Moines.” Back: A message on back addressed to “Miss Faith Bellows, North Hoosac Roac,...
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