All dressed up
An unidentified African American toddler smiles and stands on a sidewalk in a hat, a light colored dress, and an oversized dark belt. He or she also wears baby shoes and socks with stripes around the...
Child sitting in a chair
An unidentified African American child, likely a girl, posing for a photo while seated in a chair. Her blouse has puffy shoulders and the sides of the bow in the back of her hair can be seen on either...
Edwardian woman
A studio portrait of an unidentified African American woman sitting in a intricately carved wooden chair in a large floral hat, high-collared lace blouse, full-length pleated skirt, and gloves that...
Emma Williams
A head shot studio portrait of Emma Williams sitting sideways on a chair and turning to her right so her hands rest on the back of the chair. She wears a large hat with feathers cascading off of the...
Front and back of a photograph of a Toddler on a chair
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...
Full-length portrait of a man standing by a mantle
A full-length portrait of an unidentified African American man facing to the left of the photograph with his right elbow leaning on a mantel over a enclosed fireplace. He wears a high collar with a...
Girl sitting in a draped chair
Portrait of an unidentified girl as she sits in a chair with a drape over the back. She wears a light-colored bow in her hair and a light-colored dress with tights and matching shoes.
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 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."
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...
Mamie King in a blouse and pleated skirt along with correspondence on a postcard from Mamie King to Lewis Sallee
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...
Mamie King in graduation clothing
Photo postcard of Mamie King smiling while wearing a mortar board, tassel, and a cross body sash for graduation.
Man sitting at a table with his hat resting on the table
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.
Man sitting in a wooden chair with a leather seat
A studio portrait of an unidentified African American man sitting in a wooden chair with a leather seat attached with decorative upholstery tacks. He wears a three piece striped suit, a stand up...
Man wearing tailcoat tuxedo
A studio portrait of a young unidentified African American man in a full tailcoat tuxedo, holding gloves.
Man's photo in a lucky frame
A portrait of an unidentified African American man framed by a red and white printed card that says "Good Luck" at the top over a horseshoe and has four-leaf clovers down the sides of the photograph...
Portrait of a man in a striped suit
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...
Portrait of a man standing
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...
Portrait of G.H. Brooks with a cigar
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...
T.B. Watkins
A professional head shot photograph of T.B. Watkins [Theron B. Watkins] in Kansas City, Missouri seated with a slight smile as he wears a white shirt, printed necktie, a tie chain with a "W" as...
Toddler standing by a car
Photo of a white toddler (likely Mina Baby Bobbie) standing next to a car wearing a knit cap, a cardigan sweater over a dress, tights, and buckle shoes.
Velma smiles at the photographer
A studio portrait of a smiling Velma as she looks directly at the photographer wearing a fur collar over a square neckline lace bodice . She has on a necklace that possibly is a pocket style watch.
Woman bundled up in the snow
An unidentified African American woman in hat, fur coat, full-length dress, and a fur muff stands in the snowy yard outside a house.
Woman in a wide-brimmed hat
A studio portrait of Laura Scott or Cara N. Smith wearing a wide-brimmed hat with the brim turned up and a blouse with a high collar. Embossed on the lower right-hand corner, "Art Parlors, B/O Tex, Av...
Woman reading the Kansas City Star
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...