Head shot portrait of a man and advertising on the back of the photograph
Front: A studio head shot portrait of a serious, mustachioed unidentified African American man wearing a three-piece suit and a white bow tie. Embossed below the photograph, "Johnson, FRJ, 493 Penna...
Head shot portrait of a woman
A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman wearing her hair back, a pearl necklace, and a top with beads embroidered on the bodice.
Head shot portrait of a woman looking at the photographer over her left shoulder
A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman looking over her left shoulder at the photographer. She wears eyeglasses, earrings, a bead necklace, a lace blouse under a sweater.
Head shot portrait of a woman looking at the photographer over her right shoulder
A studio head shot portrait of an unidentified African American woman looking over her right shoulder to smile at the photographer. She wears a dark blouse with a light-colored print pattern all over.
Head shot portrait of a woman with bobbed hair
A studio head shot portrait of an unidentified African American woman from her right shoulder as she turns her head slightly to the right. She has bobbed hair.
Headshot portrait of a woman
A head shot studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman wearing a high dark collar with a brooch at the throat and a crew neck, light colored dress with dark decorative lace across the...
Helen Cole poses as she plays a drum set
Helen Cole, an African American musician, grins at the photographer as she sits behind a drum set and crosses her hands to play. Her shadow is on the wall in the spotlight of light around her. She...
Helen Griffin
A studio head shot portrait of Helen Griffin wearing a large feather hat and a fur coat.
Home of M.C. Walker, Lebanon, Mo. with note and address on the back of M.C. Walker home postcard
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."...
Jack Washington
A studio photo of possibly Jack Washington, holding an alto saxophone.
Jack Weir in costume
A publicity photograph of white Minstrel Jack Weir in blackface and long tails. His gloved hand is pointing down to a signature, "Jack Weir - with - Geo Primrose Minstrels."
Juanita Lockett enjoys a day of fishing
Juanita Lockett smiles as she is holding a fishing pole with both hands as she stands on rocks by a body of water. She is facing the photographer with her side to the water. She wears a lace skirt and...
Juanita Lockett standing on the porch
Juanita Lockett stands on a porch at the top of the stairs up to a house. She wears a wide-brimmed hat, a mid-length light-colored coat with a dark collar. There is a gathered striped awning above her...
Julia Warren
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...
Keenheel
An African American soldier kneels on one knee in front of a building, possibly the barracks, posing for a photo. Handwritten on the front, "To a Buddy -- Keenheel--".
Laren Henderson as a baby
A studio portrait of a toddler named Laren Henderson as he sits on a bench wearing a button-down, short-sleeved shirt and shorts.
Laughing child
An unidentified African American baby looking to his left and laughing.
Laura Hutchinson
A studio portrait of Laura Hutchinson, of St. Louis, Missouri, sitting on a bench in front of a window with the blinds closed. She wears a dark suit with a scarf tied like a necktie. She holds a...
Learning to walk
An unidentified African American toddler, wearing a hat and coat, sits in a walker on a sidewalk near a street. A fire hydrant is behind her. A car is parked across the street in front of several two...
Lee Bohanon
An African American man, possibly Lee Bohanon, in sunglasses and a traditional African shirt, leans on the leg that has his foot propped up on a small stone wall.
Lest you forget
A smiling African American woman sitting on a couch with lace antimacassars in a white dress, a corsage, and flowers in her hair.
Lizzie driving a Buick
Lizzie, an African American woman, from her left side, smiles as she looks out the window as she sits in the driver's seat of a 1928 Buick Country Club Coupe with her left arm resting on the open...
Lizzie driving the Buick
Lizzie, from her left side, smiles as she looks out the window as she sits in the driver's seat of a 1928 Buick Country Club Coupe with her left arm resting on the open window frame.
Lizzie in a dark dress
Lizzie wearing a dark dress and hat, leans on the porch of a house with round columns.
Lizzie sits on a bench with a dog
Lizzie and a dog sit on an outdoor hewn stone bench in a garden likely at the Marland Estate. Lizzie wears a light-colored full-length jacket and hat.