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...
Family portrait
An unidentified group of six African American men, four African American women, a boy and a dog in front of the porch of a house. The women sit in chairs and the men stand behind the chairs. All of...
Family portrait in front of a house
An unidentified group of well-dressed six African American women, three African American men, three boys and a teenaged girl as they stand or sit in the yard by the porch of a clapboard house behind...
Five men in front of a window in a brick wall
Five well-dressed unidentified African American men are outdoors in front of a window in a brick wall side of a building. The three in back stand and the two in front crouch. Only the two standing to...
Five men stand on steps
Five very well-dressed unidentified African American men stand on the steps to a school or church. One stands in the front in an overcoat looking up and to the left. The other four stand on the first...
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...
Front and back of a postcard with two nurses
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...
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.
Group riding in a car
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...
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...
Lillie and Mary
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
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...
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 and woman sitting by a staircase
An unidentified African American man and African American woman seated near a staircase. The man wears a straw bowler to the side, a Beaufort square collar, and a three-piece suit with a handkerchief...
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...