Front: Postcard photo, 2nd St. Baptist church in Independence, Missouri, 116 E. White Oak St., is one of the oldest black Baptist churches in Missouri. It began in 1862. Back: Inscription on...
Coles Brother's Circus Band stands on and in front of a stage with a banner behind them of women dancing in costume. The men wear light, long-sleeved shirts with Cole Bros. Circus printed on the left...
Front: A studio portrait of an unidentified grinning baby sitting on a chair in checkered shorts, a matching light-colored blouse, stockings, and leather soled shoes. The baby wears a beaded bracelet...
Front: A studio portrait of two unidentified African American women in nurse uniforms which consist of full-length, long-sleeved dresses, full-length aprons, a fez-shaped hat, a belt holster with...
An unidentified group in an open car, including a African American woman (driving), and an African American man and children. A young girl sits in the passenger seat. And in the backseat, a likely...
Front: Picture postcard with the correspondence handwritten on the back, "When this you see think of me that my pray, Eve" (possibly). The address, "Mrs. Zellar Crane, #714 Benton, Springfield, Mo."...
A studio portrait of Julia Warren standing before a backdrop of a outdoor scene. She wears a dark cap that is in the style of a Dutch women's hat of the time. She wears a light colored blouse with a...
Lillie and Mary stand outdoors next to a wooden clapboard structure. Both wear lace-up boots and hats. Lillie holds an closed umbrella tip side down, as a cane, in her right hand.
Logan and Frank standing on sidewalk in a residential area with trees on lawns. Both are smiling and dressed in suits and hats. Frank holds three books low in his right hand. Logan has his left hand...
Front: Photo postcard of Mamie King from her left side, standing with the hands behind her back and her head turned slightly to the left to look over her left shoulder. She wears a high-collared...
Photo postcard of Mamie King smiling while wearing a mortar board, tassel, and a cross body sash for graduation.
A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man sitting at a table with his right elbow resting on the table. He is wearing a three-piece suit and his fedora is sitting on the table.
A portrait of unidentified African American man sitting on the arm of a wicker chair and looking to his right at the photographer. He holds a hat on his lap with his right hand . He wears a three...
A studio portrait of unidentified African American man standing with his hands down to his sides. He wears a hat, a suit jacket with sculpted pocket overlays, and a small bow tie. The arms of his...
A studio portrait of G.H. Brooks wearing a bowler hat tipped to the right, a bow tie, an overcoat held open on the right by his hand in the pocket of his pants, a buttoned vest with a watch chain...
Scott Pelter looks serious as he poses outdoors next to a brick building wearing a hat, a buttoned up suit, and buttoned shoes.
A portrait of an unidentified African American woman sitting on a porch in a bentwood chair holding a Kansas City Star newspaper. She wears a full-length velvet dress with a lace jabot, and a plaid...
