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Portraits Collection (page 9)

Background imagePortraits Collection: Tintype of woman in jacket and dress with hat and muff, 1880s. Creator: Unknown

Tintype of woman in jacket and dress with hat and muff, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Tintype 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

Background imagePortraits Collection: Cabinet card of an unidentified member of the Vass family, 1880-1917

Cabinet card of an unidentified member of the Vass family, 1880-1917
A 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

Background imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits 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

Background imagePortraits Collection: Photograph of Aaron Molyneaux Hewlett, gymnasium coach of Harvard University, 1859-1871

Photograph of Aaron Molyneaux Hewlett, gymnasium coach of Harvard University, 1859-1871
This photographic print depicts Aaron Molyneaux Hewlett, the first African American gymnasium coach at Harvard University. Hewlett is seated and is surrounded by a variety of exercise equipment

Background imagePortraits Collection: Tintype of a man, 1856-1900. Creator: Unknown

Tintype of a man, 1856-1900. Creator: Unknown
An unidentified African American man wearing a necktie, double-breasted jacket, and high collar. The plate is inside a paper frame

Background imagePortraits Collection: Cabinet card of Gideon Welles, 1860-1878. Creator: Mathew Brady

Cabinet card of Gideon Welles, 1860-1878. Creator: Mathew Brady
This cabinet card depicts Gideon Welles on a Mathew Brady mount. Welles (1802-1878) was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869

Background imagePortraits 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 imagePortraits Collection: Portrait of John Westwood, ca. 1807-1808. Creator: Joshua Johnson

Portrait of John Westwood, ca. 1807-1808. Creator: Joshua Johnson
Portrait of John Westwood, ca. 1807-1808. It depicts a half-length male figure wearing a brown coat with silver buttons and white waistcoat against a dark background

Background imagePortraits Collection: Frederick Langenheim Looking at Talbotypes, ca. 1849-51

Frederick Langenheim Looking at Talbotypes, ca. 1849-51

Background imagePortraits Collection: George Hamilton, Earl of Orkney, 1787. Creator: Unknown

George Hamilton, Earl of Orkney, 1787. Creator: Unknown
George Hamilton, Earl of Orkney, 1787. George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney (1666-1737). British soldier, Scottish nobleman and first British Army officer promoted to the rank of field marshal

Background imagePortraits Collection: Medieval family supper, Wakehurst Place, Surrey, c1600. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

Medieval family supper, Wakehurst Place, Surrey, c1600. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
Medieval family supper, Wakehurst Place, Surrey, c.1600 from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imagePortraits Collection: Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599). Spanish composer, engraving in the book Libro de

Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599). Spanish composer, engraving in the book Libro de descripcion de verdaderos retratos de ilustres y memorables varones, Seville 1599



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