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Photographic Postcards Collection

Background imagePhotographic Postcards Collection: Photographic postcard of Oscar Calmeise, ca. 1918. Creator: Unknown

Photographic postcard of Oscar Calmeise, ca. 1918. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photographic postcard of a group of soldiers, including, Oscar Calmeise (center right) who served during WWI

Background imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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. He is standing to the right of the horse and is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, pants, fur chaps

Background imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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. The man on the left is wearing fur chaps

Background imagePhotographic Postcards Collection: Photographic postcard of Pullman Porter, Omer Ester and his wife Jean, ca. 1930s

Photographic postcard of Pullman Porter, Omer Ester and his wife Jean, ca. 1930s
Black-and-white photographic postcard that was never stamped and mailed but has written in pencil on the back the name " Omer Ester"

Background imagePhotographic Postcards Collection: Photographic postcard of a boy wearing a double-breasted jacket and breeches

Photographic postcard of a boy wearing a double-breasted jacket and breeches
A photographic postcard of a young boy wearing a bowler hat, double-breasted jacket, breeches, and boots. He is standing outdoors on ground strewn with branches and fallen leaves

Background imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards 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 imagePhotographic Postcards Collection: Photographic postcard with photos of Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries, 1910

Photographic postcard with photos of Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries, 1910
" Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries in Reno, Nevada. The boxers are pictured separately but facing each other. Each mans name is written below his feet

Background imagePhotographic Postcards Collection: Photographic postcard of James J. Jeffries staggering away from Jack Johnson, 1910

Photographic postcard of James J. Jeffries staggering away from Jack Johnson, 1910
" Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries in Reno, Nevada. Jeffries can be seen in the background to be staggering away from Johnson

Background imagePhotographic Postcards Collection: Old Negro saving few articles after mob violence. Many went destitute + homeless, 1908

Old Negro saving few articles after mob violence. Many went destitute + homeless, 1908
An elderly man gathering possessions after the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois. The man is depicted in the center of the image, outside of what appears to be a residential structure


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