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Background imageHeritage Collection: Hoeing Rice, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens

Hoeing Rice, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens
A stereograph titled " Hoeing Rice" printed and photographed by Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict one female and three male African-Americans hoeing rice in a field

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Anna M. Stanton, 1869-1877. Creator

Carte-de-visite portrait of Anna M. Stanton, 1869-1877. Creator
Carte-de-visite of Anna M. Stanton shown in full portrait. Stanton is standing with her body turned to the side and her left side foremost. Her head is turned to the camera

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Harriet Tubman, 1868-1869. Creator: Benjamin F. Powelson

Carte-de-visite portrait of Harriet Tubman, 1868-1869. Creator: Benjamin F. Powelson
African-American anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman (c1820-1913) was born into slavery in Maryland. She escaped in 1849

Background imageHeritage Collection: Plantation Scene; Folks All Home, 1865-1874. Creator: J. N. Wilson

Plantation Scene; Folks All Home, 1865-1874. Creator: J. N. Wilson
A stereograph titled " Plantation Scene; Folks All Home" printed by J. N. Wilson of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depicts six (6)

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite of an unidentified Union soldier, 1862-1884. Creator: Henry C. Cushing

Carte-de-visite of an unidentified Union soldier, 1862-1884. Creator: Henry C. Cushing
A reddish-brown photograph of an unidentified African-American Union soldier posed in a photographers studio. The man is standing slightly off-center

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Samuel Ely, 1862-1869. Creator: Henry C. Phillips

Carte-de-visite portrait of Samuel Ely, 1862-1869. Creator: Henry C. Phillips
Carte-de-visite of Samuel Ely shown in three-quarter portrait. [After his civil war service he did farming and worked as a trader at the Oteo Agency

Background imageHeritage Collection: Poster for Dark Manhattan, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Poster for Dark Manhattan, 1937. Creator: Unknown
This movie poster has a small still image from the film in the top half and the title displayed in large letters in the bottom section

Background imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage Collection: Sign for authorized agent of Mme. C. J. Walker s, ca. 1930. Creator: Unknown

Sign for authorized agent of Mme. C. J. Walker s, ca. 1930. Creator: Unknown
The Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, best known for its African-American cosmetics and hair care products, was founded in 1910 by Madam C. J. Walker

Background imageHeritage Collection: Banner used by the Oklahoma Federation of Colored Womens Clubs, ca. 1924

Banner used by the Oklahoma Federation of Colored Womens Clubs, ca. 1924
A purple silk banner with gold fringe created for the Oklahoma Federation of Colored Womens Clubs. The message " OKLAHOMA / FEDERATION / OF / COLORED WOMEN / 1910" is painted across

Background imageHeritage Collection: Photographic postcard of Pullman Porter, T. R. Joseph, ca. 1930s. Creator: Unknown

Photographic postcard of Pullman Porter, T. R. Joseph, ca. 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Black-and-white photographic postcard that was never stamped and mailed but has written in pencil on the back the name " T.R. Joseph". The image on the postcard is of Pullman Porter, T.R

Background imageHeritage Collection: Photographic postcard of Harriet Tubmans great nieces, Eva and Alida Stewart, ca

Photographic postcard of Harriet Tubmans great nieces, Eva and Alida Stewart, ca
The full length portrait shows the two women standing side by side, wearing large hats with long-sleeved blouses and long skirts. They are looking at the camera with their hands behind their backs

Background imageHeritage Collection: Photographic postcard of a military marching band, ca. 1917. Creator: Unknown

Photographic postcard of a military marching band, ca. 1917. Creator: Unknown
A photographic postcard of a military marching band. The band is marching in an open field. Another group of men is marching behind them. A building is visible in the background

Background imageHeritage Collection: Photographic postcard of Dovie Wright Jordan, ca. 1917. Creator: Unknown

Photographic postcard of Dovie Wright Jordan, ca. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Black and white photographic postcard depicting a woman standing beside a wooden chair. The chair is plain with a rounded backrest and a back made of wooden slats

Background imageHeritage 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. Born into slavery in Virginia, Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856-1915) was an African-American educator

Background imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite of Thomas Wiggins, also known as Blind Tom, ca. 1870. Creator: WL Germon

Carte-de-visite of Thomas Wiggins, also known as Blind Tom, ca. 1870. Creator: WL Germon
A yellowish brown albumen print cartes-de-visite photograph of African-American musical prodigy Thomas Wiggins (1849-1908), one of the best-known American performing pianists of the 19th century

Background imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage Collection: Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in a suit, 1926-1940s. Creator: Unknown

Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in a suit, 1926-1940s. Creator: Unknown
A photographic postcard of an unidentified man in a suit. The man is standing in front of a painted background of a staircase and flowers

Background imageHeritage Collection: Photographic postcard of Mr. Robinson, 1918-1930. Creator: Unknown

Photographic postcard of Mr. Robinson, 1918-1930. Creator: Unknown
Photographic postcard of a man identified as Mr. Robinson. Robinson is pictured holding a hat and leaning on a small column

Background imageHeritage Collection: Photographic postcard of a woman, 1918-1930. Creator: The Rex Photo Studio

Photographic postcard of a woman, 1918-1930. Creator: The Rex Photo Studio
A photographic postcard of a woman standing with her hand atop a vase. The full-length photograph of the woman features her standing in front of a painted background wearing a long skirt

Background imageHeritage Collection: Photographic postcard of a woman standing next to a wooden chair, 1918-1930

Photographic postcard of a woman standing next to a wooden chair, 1918-1930
A photographic postcard of a woman standing next to a wooden chair with decorative carving. The woman is wearing a jumpsuit with calf-length boots and a cap. Her right hand rests on the chair back

Background imageHeritage Collection: Photographic postcard with image of a small child, 1918-1930. Creator: Unknown

Photographic postcard with image of a small child, 1918-1930. Creator: Unknown
A photographic postcard of an unidentified small child. The child is sitting on a chair and wearing a hat that says [America] on the band

Background imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage Collection: Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US

Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US
An undated sterograph of a WW1 scene captioned: " Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US" No. 14338 published by Underwood & Underwood

Background imageHeritage Collection: Cabinet card of a woman, 1885-1892. Creator: William J. Kuebler

Cabinet card of a woman, 1885-1892. Creator: William J. Kuebler
An African-American woman in a long dress stands facing the camera with her hands clasped in front of her center. Her head is slightly tilted away from the photographer

Background imageHeritage Collection: Cyanotype of a porter from the Hotel Palomares, 1885-1899. Creator: Unknown

Cyanotype of a porter from the Hotel Palomares, 1885-1899. Creator: Unknown
This cyanotype depicts a blue-tinted image of an African-American man wearing a hotel porter badge. The man is seated in front of a window or doorframe and is wearing a three-piece suit

Background imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage Collection: Albumen print of a woman and two children in front of a log house in Georgia, 1880s

Albumen print of a woman and two children in front of a log house in Georgia, 1880s
A reddish-brown photograph of an African-American family group in Georgia. The image shows a small log house with a picket fence in front. The fence has a gate which is open

Background imageHeritage Collection: Market Scene, 1880-1888. Creator: Frank A. Nowell

Market Scene, 1880-1888. Creator: Frank A. Nowell
A reddish brown stereograph photograph of a butcher shop scene. In the image, two African-American men stand in front of a display of meat that appears to be staged in a photography studio

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren, 1880-1883. Creator: Unknown

Carte-de-visite portrait of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren, 1880-1883. Creator: Unknown
Carte-de-visite of Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren shown in full portrait. Both are standing and facing slightly toward each other looking off frame

Background imageHeritage Collection: An Hours Hunting, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens

An Hours Hunting, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens
A stereograph titled " An Hours Hunting" printed and photographed by O. Pierre Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict an unidentified African-American woman

Background imageHeritage Collection: THE ONLY ORIGINAL University Singers of New Orleans, 1877-1890. Creator: Edward W

THE ONLY ORIGINAL University Singers of New Orleans, 1877-1890. Creator: Edward W
Also known as Louisiana University Jubilee Singers, the troupe sang " genuine Africa songs". There are four men and five women in the photograph

Background imageHeritage Collection: Bob and His Fiddle, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens

Bob and His Fiddle, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens
A stereograph titled " Bob and His Fiddle" printed and photographed by O. Pierre Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict an African-American boy holding a homemade fiddle

Background imageHeritage Collection: No. 615, The Way the Negro Race is Dying Out: Mrs. Whitaker and her Children, 1871-1896

No. 615, The Way the Negro Race is Dying Out: Mrs. Whitaker and her Children, 1871-1896
An albumen print mounted on a stereograph-sized card mount depicting an African-American woman identified as Mrs. Whitaker and eleven (11) children

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite of the Jubilee Singers, 1872; printed later. Creator: James Wallace Black

Carte-de-visite of the Jubilee Singers, 1872; printed later. Creator: James Wallace Black
The Fisk University Jubilee Singers, with all nine members present. On the back, the photo reads " American Missionary Association

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of John W. Menard, 1868-1870. Creator: William H. Leeson

Carte-de-visite portrait of John W. Menard, 1868-1870. Creator: William H. Leeson
Carte-de-visite of John W. Menard, the first black man ever elected to the United States House of Representatives. Menards body is turned nearly in profile with his left side foremost

Background imageHeritage 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 imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite of a young woman and two children, 1864 - 1866

Carte-de-visite of a young woman and two children, 1864 - 1866
Carte-de-visite of a young African-American woman and two children. The woman is pictured seated in the center of the image, flanked by two young girls standing next to her

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Sally Cadwallader Ely, 1862-1869. Creator: Henry C. Phillips

Carte-de-visite portrait of Sally Cadwallader Ely, 1862-1869. Creator: Henry C. Phillips
Carte-de-visite of Sarah " Sally" Cadwallader Ely shown in three-quarter length portrait. [Ely taught at Camp Todd and Camp Rucker, freedmens villages in Virginia, outside the Washington

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Sumner, 1860s. Creators: Mathew Brady, Charles Sumner

Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Sumner, 1860s. Creators: Mathew Brady, Charles Sumner
Carte-de-visite of American abolitionist Charles Sumner in full length seated profile. Sumner is pictured with his left profile facing the camera

Background imageHeritage Collection: Matted tintype of Bachus, 1860s. Creator: Unknown

Matted tintype of Bachus, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
2014.20.1a: A matted tintype of Bachus, an enslaved African-American man. The image is a studio portrait that features Bachus wearing a top hat, coat, waistcoat, pants, and boots

Background imageHeritage Collection: Hand-colored albumen portrait of Princess Dagmar, 1860-1870. Creator: Unknown

Hand-colored albumen portrait of Princess Dagmar, 1860-1870. Creator: Unknown
A hand-colored albumen print of Maria Feeodorovna, or Princess Dagmar, shown in bust portrait. Her body is facing with her left side foremost and her head is turned to the front

Background imageHeritage Collection: Carte-de-visite portrait of Harold M. White, 1860-1862. Creator: H. S. Tousley

Carte-de-visite portrait of Harold M. White, 1860-1862. Creator: H. S. Tousley
Carte-de-visite of Harold M. White shown in bust portrait. White has short hair and a beard. He wears a dark jacket, white shirt, and dark bowtie



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