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Carte-de-visite portrait of Mrs. Bowen, 1866. Creator: Henry UlkeCarte-de-visite of Mary Barker Bowen shown in bust portrait. Her body faces the camera, but her head is turned a quarter to her left and she looks off camera
Indian Head penny owned by the Dennis family, 1863. Creator: UnknownThe front of the coin features a white woman in profile wearing the headdress of a Native American man. Small text follows the circumference of the coin; to the images left it reads [UNITED STATES]
Carte-de-visite portrait of Col. Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth, 1861. Creator: Mathew BradyCarte-de-visite of Col. Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth shown in three-quarter portrait. Ellsworth stands facing the camera with his right hand in his trouser pocket
Albumen print of Harriet Tubman, ca. 1908; printed ca. 1920. Creator: Tarby StudioA large albumen print of Harriet Tubman by Tarby Studios in Auburn, NY. The image is enlarged from an older print. African-American anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman (c1820-1913)
Photographic print of a woman sitting and a man standing, ca. 1850-1895. Creator: UnknownA deep purple-reddish brown photograph of African-Americans, the man standing with his hand on the back of the chair. The woman is wearing a hat with a large feather. Both subjects face the camera
No. 1018, White Mans Bar, 1895-1910. Creator: Thomas H. LindseyA cabinet card with a black-and-white print of an unidentified man drinking from a jug while sitting in a wagon. The Conestoga wagon is missing its canvas cover so that the man is fully visible
Photograph of Tobe Brown, 1890s. Creator: G. W. FergusonA black and white photograph of Tobe Brown.; Brown is pictured from the waist up. He has curly hair with a side part and a long mustache
Albumen print of a man with a full hay cart, 1894-1904. Creator: E. K. BlushA cabinet card with an albumen print depicting an unidentified man standing in front of an open cart stacked high with hay. Two (2) oxen are harnessed in front of the cart
Albumen print of Rev. Nelson W. Jordan, 1890s. Creator: UnknownA brownish photograph printed on textured paper of Nelson Jordan. Jordan is seated in a three-quarter portrait with his body turned slightly left, but facing the camera
Tintype of a woman wearing a dress with hat and bag, 1890s. Creator: UnknownTintype depicting an African-American woman who is standing outside in front of a house and shed. There is a draped table or similar behind her that she slightly leans back
Photograph of a man wearing a suit and necktie, 1890s. Creator: UnknownA 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
Albumen print of three members of the Boyd family, 1890-1930. Creator: UnknownAn albumen print of three members of the Boyd family, including Edgar Leroy Boyd and his grandfather, Alfred Boyd, Sr. The men are all wearing suits
No. 2009, Taking a Rest, 1890-1895. Creator: Thomas H. LindseyA cabinet card with a black-and-white print depicting an unidentified man standing next to a Conestoga wagon drawn by three (3) oxen. Two of the oxen lay down on the dirt street
Folks At Home, 1888-1912. Creator: O. Pierre HavensA cabinet card with an albumen print of three (3) unidentified African-American women and seven (7) children posed on the porch of a wooden house
Cabinet card of an unidentified woman photographed by J. P. Ball & Son, 1887-1900A black-and-white photograph of an unidentified African-American woman photographed at the J. P. Ball & Son studio in Helena, Montana
Photograph of a man wearing a dark colored suit with a pocket watch in his vestA 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
Photograph of a girl wearing a pleated dress, 1885-1900. Creator: UnknownA 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
Albumen print of Millie and Christine McCoy, 1880s -1890s. Creator: Charles EisenmannA photographic print of African-American conjoined twins whose stage names were " The Carolina Twins", " The Two-Headed Nightingale"
Tintype of woman in jacket and dress with hat and muff, 1880s. Creator: UnknownTintype depicting African Amerian woman standing in front of studio prop fence wearing hand muff and hat. All four corners have been cut. There are no marks on the back
Cabinet card of an unidentified member of the Vass family, 1880-1917A black and white photograph portrait of a woman with long hair tied back with curls placed over her right shoulder. She is wearing a dark gown with puff sleeves and a white, lace neck ruffle
Hoeing Rice, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre HavensA 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
Carte-de-visite portrait of Anna M. Stanton, 1869-1877. CreatorCarte-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
Carte-de-visite portrait of Harriet Tubman, 1868-1869. Creator: Benjamin F. PowelsonAfrican-American anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman (c1820-1913) was born into slavery in Maryland. She escaped in 1849
Plantation Scene; Folks All Home, 1865-1874. Creator: J. N. WilsonA stereograph titled " Plantation Scene; Folks All Home" printed by J. N. Wilson of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depicts six (6)
Carte-de-visite of an unidentified Union soldier, 1862-1884. Creator: Henry C. CushingA reddish-brown photograph of an unidentified African-American Union soldier posed in a photographers studio. The man is standing slightly off-center
Carte-de-visite portrait of Samuel Ely, 1862-1869. Creator: Henry C. PhillipsCarte-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
Poster for Dark Manhattan, 1937. Creator: UnknownThis 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
Scene during Tulsa Race Riot June 1st 1921. Creator: UnknownOn 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
Untitled, ca. 1935. Creator: Lewis Wickes HineA 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
Sign for authorized agent of Mme. C. J. Walker s, ca. 1930. Creator: UnknownThe 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
Banner used by the Oklahoma Federation of Colored Womens Clubs, ca. 1924A 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
Photographic postcard of Pullman Porter, T. R. Joseph, ca. 1930s. Creator: UnknownBlack-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
Photographic postcard of Harriet Tubmans great nieces, Eva and Alida Stewart, caThe 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
Photographic postcard of a military marching band, ca. 1917. Creator: UnknownA 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
Photographic postcard of Dovie Wright Jordan, ca. 1917. Creator: UnknownBlack 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
Booker T. Washington, ca. 1908. Creator: C. M. BatteyA 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
Frederick Douglass, ca. 1895. Creator: C. M. BatteyA seated portrait of an older Frederick Douglass. African-American diplomat, abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) escaped from slavery in Maryland aged 21
Photograph of an African-American couple standing behind a chair, ca. 1890A 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
Carte-de-visite of Thomas Wiggins, also known as Blind Tom, ca. 1870. Creator: WL GermonA 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
Photograph of Theo Lane, 1930s. Creator: A-Smile A-Minute PhotosHandpainted 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
Photographic print of an unidentified woman, 20th century. Creator: Unknown2013. 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
Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in a suit, 1926-1940s. Creator: UnknownA photographic postcard of an unidentified man in a suit. The man is standing in front of a painted background of a staircase and flowers
Photographic postcard of Mr. Robinson, 1918-1930. Creator: UnknownPhotographic postcard of a man identified as Mr. Robinson. Robinson is pictured holding a hat and leaning on a small column
Photographic postcard of a woman, 1918-1930. Creator: The Rex Photo StudioA 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
Photographic postcard of a woman standing next to a wooden chair, 1918-1930A 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
Photographic postcard with image of a small child, 1918-1930. Creator: UnknownA photographic postcard of an unidentified small child. The child is sitting on a chair and wearing a hat that says [America] on the band
Photographic print of two unidentified men outdoors, 20th century. Creator: UnknownA black and white photograph of two unidentified men standing in a wooded area. The men are standing to the left of the photograph
Photograph of Bosey E. Vick, 1914-1918. Creator: UnknownAfrican-American Master Sergeant Bosey E. Vick in uniform, seated facing left with a riding crop in his left hand