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All dressed up

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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...

Date Published
1915

Child sitting in a chair

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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...

Date Published
1911
1920

Edwardian woman

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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...

Date Published
1911
1920

Emma Williams

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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...

Date Published
1904
1918

Front and back of a photograph of a Toddler on a chair

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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...

Date Published
1910
1924

Full-length portrait of a man standing by a mantle

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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...

Date Published
1911
1920

Girl sitting in a draped chair

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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.

Date Published
1911
1920

Jack Weir in costume

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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."

Date Published
1911
1920

Julia Warren

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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...

Date Published
1907
1920

Mamie King in graduation clothing

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Photo postcard of Mamie King smiling while wearing a mortar board, tassel, and a cross body sash for graduation.

Date Published
1904
1918

Man sitting at a table with his hat resting on the table

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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.

Date Published
1916-11-18
1916-11-19

Man sitting in a wooden chair with a leather seat

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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...

Date Published
1911
1920

Man wearing tailcoat tuxedo

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A studio portrait of a young unidentified African American man in a full tailcoat tuxedo, holding gloves.

Date Published
1911
1920

Man's photo in a lucky frame

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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...

Date Published
1911
1920

Portrait of a man in a striped suit

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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...

Date Published
1918
1923

Portrait of a man standing

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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...

Date Published
1904
1918

Portrait of G.H. Brooks with a cigar

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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...

Date Published
1918
1923

T.B. Watkins

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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...

Date Published
1919
1921

Toddler standing by a car

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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.

Date Published
1911
1920

Velma smiles at the photographer

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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.

Date Published
1911
1920

Woman bundled up in the snow

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An unidentified African American woman in hat, fur coat, full-length dress, and a fur muff stands in the snowy yard outside a house.

Date Published
1911
1920

Woman in a wide-brimmed hat

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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...

Date Published
1911
1920

Woman reading the Kansas City Star

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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...

Date Published
1904
1918