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Gelatin Silver Prints Collection

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a man sitting down with a woman standing next to him, 1880s - 1900

Photograph of a man sitting down with a woman standing next to him, 1880s - 1900
A black-and-white cabinet card photograph of an African-American man and woman. The man is sitting in a chair on the left side of the photograph

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Allen Plantation operated by Natchitoches Farmstead Association

Allen Plantation operated by Natchitoches Farmstead Association, a cooperative established through the cooperation of F. S. A. Louisiana, August 1940

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Saturday afternoon- San Augustine, Texas, 1939. Creator: Russell Lee

Saturday afternoon- San Augustine, Texas, 1939. Creator: Russell Lee
Saturday afternoon- San Augustine, Texas, 1939

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Woman dressed in men's clothing, c1890. Creators: G. Walter Roberts, Unknown

Woman dressed in men's clothing, c1890. Creators: G. Walter Roberts, Unknown
Woman dressed in men's clothing, c1890

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Barber shop window [with circus poster] in Birmingham

Barber shop window [with circus poster] in Birmingham, Alabama, 1937-01 - 1937-02

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement, 1935-12. Creator: Arthur Rothstein

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement, 1935-12. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement, 1935-12

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Street scene, Lancaster, New Hampshire, 1936-02. Creator: Arthur Rothstein

Street scene, Lancaster, New Hampshire, 1936-02. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Street scene, Lancaster, New Hampshire, 1936-02. Additional Title(s): Man standing before movie posters

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration

Poster by Record Section, Suburban Resettlement Administration, 1935-12

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster in agricultural exhibit

Poster in agricultural exhibit. South Louisiana State Fair, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, 1938-10

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster in agricultural exhibit

Poster in agricultural exhibit. South Louisana Fair, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, 1938-10

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster in drugstore window, Syracuse, Kansas, 1939-08. Creator: Russell Lee

Poster in drugstore window, Syracuse, Kansas, 1939-08. Creator: Russell Lee
Poster in drugstore window, Syracuse, Kansas, 1939-08

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Mexican boys looking at movie poster, San Antonio, Texas, 1939-03. Creator: Russell Lee

Mexican boys looking at movie poster, San Antonio, Texas, 1939-03. Creator: Russell Lee
Mexican boys looking at movie poster, San Antonio, Texas, 1939-03

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster in real estate window, Harlingen, Texas, 1939-02. Creator: Russell Lee

Poster in real estate window, Harlingen, Texas, 1939-02. Creator: Russell Lee
Poster in real estate window, Harlingen, Texas, 1939-02

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Poster in farmhome, Transylvania Project, Louisiana, 1939-01. Creator: Russell Lee

Poster in farmhome, Transylvania Project, Louisiana, 1939-01. Creator: Russell Lee
Poster in farmhome, Transylvania Project, Louisiana, 1939-01

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Posters and decorations in combined general store and post office

Posters and decorations in combined general store and post office, Olga, Louisiana, 1938-09

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Children looking at posters in front of movie

Children looking at posters in front of movie, Saturday, Steele, Missouri, 1938-08

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Mass meeting poster. Burleigh County, North Dakota, 1937-08. Creator: Russell Lee

Mass meeting poster. Burleigh County, North Dakota, 1937-08. Creator: Russell Lee
Mass meeting poster. Burleigh County, North Dakota, 1937-08

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph album page with three photographs of women in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1920s

Photograph album page with three photographs of women in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1920s
A collection of three black-and-white photographs of Tulsa women mounted on black construction paper.; 2013.79.20a

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph album page with three photographs, before 1921. Creator: Unknown

Photograph album page with three photographs, before 1921. Creator: Unknown
On one side of the paper there are two photographs showing people on a bridge, and people standing next to a building. On the other side of the paper is a photograph of a street view

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of people standing in a line on a street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ca. 1920

Photograph of people standing in a line on a street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ca. 1920
A black-and-white photograph that depicts a large group of people standing in a line on a street with one car in the center of the photograph

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of an unidentified man holding a saber, ca. 1920. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of an unidentified man holding a saber, ca. 1920. Creator: Unknown
This photographic print depicts an unidentified man standing in a wooded field wearing a checked three-piece suit, striped shirt, polka dot necktie, bell crown hat

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of theatre production with blackface actors and Oliver Howard Horner, ca. 1910

Photograph of theatre production with blackface actors and Oliver Howard Horner, ca. 1910
On the proper right side a boy is sitting in a chair. He is wearing a suit and tie. His legs are crossed at the ankles and his hands are on his lap. There is a boy standing behind him

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic portrait of a man wearing hat and gun holster, early 20th century

Photographic portrait of a man wearing hat and gun holster, early 20th century
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man wearing a hat and gun holster. The man is wearing a long sleeve shirt, pants and a scarf around his neck

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a woman standing on the porch of a house, early 20th century

Photograph of a woman standing on the porch of a house, early 20th century
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a woman standing on the porch of a house. The entire home is visible in the photo

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph portrait of a man dressed as a cowboy, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Photograph portrait of a man dressed as a cowboy, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man in cowboy attire

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic postcard portrait of Margarette Davenport in costume, early 20th century

Photographic postcard portrait of Margarette Davenport in costume, early 20th century
This real photo postcard features an image of Margarette Davenport posing for a portrait. She is dressed in cowgirl attire consisting of a wide-brimmed hat, light-colored blouse and fur chaps

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a young couple in Texas, ca. 1920s. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of a young couple in Texas, ca. 1920s. Creator: Unknown
A gelatin silver photograph of a young woman holding a pistol. Seated on the grass by a mature tree, a man and woman, both wearing brimmed hats, are captured leaning against one another

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic postcard of soliders in World War One at Verdun, July 2018. Creator: Unknown

Photographic postcard of soliders in World War One at Verdun, July 2018. Creator: Unknown
A photographic postcard of Oscar Calmeise (far right) and five other unidentified soldiers during World War One. The group is posed sitting atop a pile of stones in Verdun, France

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of two men linking arms, 1910s - 1920s. Creator: The Bell Studio

Photograph of two men linking arms, 1910s - 1920s. Creator: The Bell Studio
A black and white photograph of two men linking arms.; The two men are pictured standing in the center of the image. Both men wear light colored three piece suits with flat caps

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a hunting party, ca. 1903. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of a hunting party, ca. 1903. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of a hunting party. There are three seated men holding game and rifles with two dogs lying at the feet of the men in the foreground

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of schoolchildren and teachers, ca. 1913. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of schoolchildren and teachers, ca. 1913. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of school children and a teacher, posing in five rows, in front of a buildingl

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of Dr. William H. Conner and family outside their home, ca. 1910

Photograph of Dr. William H. Conner and family outside their home, ca. 1910
Dr. William H. Conner and family. In the photograph are two men, three women and two young boys standing in front of a brick townhouse

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and family, ca. 1906. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and family, ca. 1906. Creator: Unknown
A black and white, formal family portrait photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and his family in a black, paper mat

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic print of men gathered for State Funeral Directors meeting, 1926

Photographic print of men gathered for State Funeral Directors meeting, 1926
A black-and-white photograph of a group of men at the State Funeral Directors and Embalmers Meeting held in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of men, women, and children in a yard, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of men, women, and children in a yard, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a group of people standing outside

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a man and woman sitting outside of a storefront, early 20th century

Photograph of a man and woman sitting outside of a storefront, early 20th century
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man and woman sitting on a bench in front of a store

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a man and woman standing on a sidewalk, early 20th century

Photograph of a man and woman standing on a sidewalk, early 20th century
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man and woman standing on a sidewalk. The woman is standing on the left and is wearing a dress with short sleeves

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Postcard of a man posing in a Western scene in a photography studio, early 20th century

Postcard of a man posing in a Western scene in a photography studio, early 20th century
This real photo postcard depicts a man in a cowboy costume posing with a fake horse

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic postcard portrait of a man wearing a hat and overalls, early 20th century

Photographic postcard portrait of a man wearing a hat and overalls, early 20th century
This real photo postcard features an image of a man in western attire. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt, overalls, a hat and has two scarves around his neck and a fake mustache

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic postcard portrait of two men in Western attire, early 20th century

Photographic postcard portrait of two men in Western attire, early 20th century
This real photo postcard features a black and white image of two men dressed in Western attire

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of B. C. Franklin, I. H. Spears, and Effie Thompson, June 6, 1921

Photograph of B. C. Franklin, I. H. Spears, and Effie Thompson, June 6, 1921
A black and white photograph of B.C. Franklin (right) and I. H. Spears (left), with Secretary Effie Thompson (center), in their temporary tent office after the Tulsa Race Riot, 1921

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic portrait of a man and woman on floral paper backing, early 20th century

Photographic portrait of a man and woman on floral paper backing, early 20th century
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man and woman outside. The man is sitting in a chair and is wearing a hat, shirt, tie, jacket and pants

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: A group portrait of young men from the High School YMCA Group in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ca

A group portrait of young men from the High School YMCA Group in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ca
Group portrait of a high school YMCA group in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The group of young African-American men are formally posed in three rows in front of a brick building

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph postcard of the Jenkins Orphanage Band, Charleston, South Carolina, 1914

Photograph postcard of the Jenkins Orphanage Band, Charleston, South Carolina, 1914
In 1891, the Rev. Daniel J. Jenkins opened the Jenkins Orphanage for African American boys in Charleston, South Carolina. Unable to provide for the growing number of boys under his care, Rev

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic print of an unidentified child, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Photographic print of an unidentified child, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of an unidentified child sitting on a decorative bench. The child is wearing a light gown, light tights, and dark shoes

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic print of a young boy, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Photographic print of a young boy, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of a young boy. The boy is featured from the chest up and is looking straight at the camera. He is wearing a stripped collared button-down shirt

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic print of a woman on a brick wall, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Photographic print of a woman on a brick wall, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A photographic print of an unidentified woman. The woman is pictured holding on to a pole and leaning against a brick wall. The back of the photograph has [39] printed in black ink

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of Erskine Hawkins, 1938-1993. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of Erskine Hawkins, 1938-1993. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photographic portrait of Erskine Hawkins in a striped suit. He is holding a trumpet in his right hand with his left hand resting on top of his right

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of Jimmie Lunceford, 1936. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of Jimmie Lunceford, 1936. Creator: Unknown
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Jimmie Lunceford. He is depicted in three quarters profile, in bust pose, looking towards the right side of the image

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of Lucille Brown and Elder Brown among others, 1915-1953. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of Lucille Brown and Elder Brown among others, 1915-1953. Creator: Unknown
Poro College, a cosmetology school and centre, was established in 1918 by Annie Turnbo Malone, an African-American businesswoman, inventor and philanthropist

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Portrait of John Brown, ca. 1859. Creator: Alexander Gardner

Portrait of John Brown, ca. 1859. Creator: Alexander Gardner
John Brown (1800-1859) was an American abolitionist and renowned leader of the insurrection at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1858. It is inscribed, " John Brown, Hero of Harpers Ferry

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a man wearing a suit and necktie, 1890s. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of a man wearing a suit and necktie, 1890s. Creator: Unknown
A black-and-white cabinet card photograph of an African-American man in a dark colored suit with a necktie loosely tied around his neck. He has a mustache

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Cabinet card of an unidentified woman photographed by J. P. Ball & Son, 1887-1900

Cabinet card of an unidentified woman photographed by J. P. Ball & Son, 1887-1900
A black-and-white photograph of an unidentified African-American woman photographed at the J. P. Ball & Son studio in Helena, Montana

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a man wearing a dark colored suit with a pocket watch in his vest

Photograph of a man wearing a dark colored suit with a pocket watch in his vest
A black-and-white cabinet card photograph of a man wearing a dark colored jacket, vest and necktie. He has a mustache and a pocket watch chain is visible

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a girl wearing a pleated dress, 1885-1900. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of a girl wearing a pleated dress, 1885-1900. Creator: Unknown
A black-and-white cabinet card portrait of an African-American girl wearing a dark colored, pleated dress with embroidery on both sides of the pleated area

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Scene during Tulsa Race Riot June 1st 1921. Creator: Unknown

Scene during Tulsa Race Riot June 1st 1921. Creator: Unknown
On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as " Black Wall Street

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Untitled, ca. 1935. Creator: Lewis Wickes Hine

Untitled, ca. 1935. Creator: Lewis Wickes Hine
A gelatin silver print of nine students working in an industrial shop class at the Manual Training and Industrial School for Colored Youth in Bordentown, New Jersey

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Booker T. Washington, ca. 1908. Creator: C. M. Battey

Booker T. Washington, ca. 1908. Creator: C. M. Battey
A black-and-white print of a bust-length portrait of Booker T. Washington, seated left

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Frederick Douglass, ca. 1895. Creator: C. M. Battey

Frederick Douglass, ca. 1895. Creator: C. M. Battey
A seated portrait of an older Frederick Douglass. African-American diplomat, abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) escaped from slavery in Maryland aged 21

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of an African-American couple standing behind a chair, ca. 1890

Photograph of an African-American couple standing behind a chair, ca. 1890
A black-and-white cabinet card photograph of a woman and man in formal dress standing next to a chair. The woman is wearing a dark colored skirt, top and dark fingerless gloves

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of Theo Lane, 1930s. Creator: A-Smile A-Minute Photos

Photograph of Theo Lane, 1930s. Creator: A-Smile A-Minute Photos
Handpainted photograph of Theo Lane, a member of the Smith family, wearing a dark hat cocked to the left side and a plaid scarf underneath an overcoat

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic print of an unidentified woman, 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Photographic print of an unidentified woman, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
2013. 46.29.120a: A black and white photograph of an unidentified woman. She is featured sitting, facing the camera, with her hands in her lap. She is wearing a dress and coat

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic print of two unidentified men outdoors, 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Photographic print of two unidentified men outdoors, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of two unidentified men standing in a wooded area. The men are standing to the left of the photograph

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of Bosey E. Vick, 1914-1918. Creator: Unknown

Photograph of Bosey E. Vick, 1914-1918. Creator: Unknown
African-American Master Sergeant Bosey E. Vick in uniform, seated facing left with a riding crop in his left hand

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photograph of a man in a suit, vest and necktie, 1880s - 1900. Creator: J. W. Taylor

Photograph of a man in a suit, vest and necktie, 1880s - 1900. Creator: J. W. Taylor
A black-and-white cabinet card portrait of an African-American man in a dark colored suit, vest and necktie. He is looking directly at the camera and has a mustache

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Carte de visite of Sgt. Jacob Johns (19th USCT), 1864-1867. Creator: Unknown

Carte de visite of Sgt. Jacob Johns (19th USCT), 1864-1867. Creator: Unknown
This carte-de-visite has a photographic print depicting Sergeant Jacob Johns seated, facing the viewer with his gloved hands resting on his lap

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Ruins of the Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: Unknown
On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as " Black Wall Street

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: National Guard Machine Gun Crew during Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: Unknown

National Guard Machine Gun Crew during Tulsa Race Riot 6-1-21, 1921. Creator: Unknown
On May 31 and June 1, 1921, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, mobs of white residents brutally attacked the African American community of Greenwood, colloquially known as " Black Wall Street

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Photographic print of the Senate of North Carolina, Session of 1889, 1889

Photographic print of the Senate of North Carolina, Session of 1889, 1889
An oval-shaped-sepia photograph mounted on poster paper of the fifty-one senators and Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, session of 1889

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Crater Kepler and Vicinity, 1967. Creator: NASA

Crater Kepler and Vicinity, 1967. Creator: NASA
Crater Kepler and Vicinity, 1967

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Far Side of the Moon at Apolune, 1967. Creator: NASA

Far Side of the Moon at Apolune, 1967. Creator: NASA
Far Side of the Moon at Apolune, 1967

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Close-Up of Crater Copernicus, 24434. Creator: NASA

Close-Up of Crater Copernicus, 24434. Creator: NASA
Close-Up of Crater Copernicus, 24434

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Lunar Panorama #158, 1967. Creator: NASA

Lunar Panorama #158, 1967. Creator: NASA
Lunar Panorama #158, 1967

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Crater Aristarchus, Schroters Valley, and Vicinity, 1967. Creator: NASA

Crater Aristarchus, Schroters Valley, and Vicinity, 1967. Creator: NASA
Crater Aristarchus, Schroters Valley, and Vicinity, 1967

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: Amateur Snapshot Album, 1890-92. Creator: Unknown

Amateur Snapshot Album, 1890-92. Creator: Unknown
Amateur Snapshot Album, 1890-92

Background imageGelatin Silver Prints Collection: In Olden Times, if Folks Were Good, the Stork Would Bring a Baby Sweet and Fair, 1907

In Olden Times, if Folks Were Good, the Stork Would Bring a Baby Sweet and Fair, 1907



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