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[Group of young women]
A group of six young African-American women posing together. Five of them stand with their arms around each other. One crouches below them, holding her school supplies.
GLC09587.294
6 April 1968
United Press International
Chicago
One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image consists of National Guard trucks and armed Guardsmen. Strewn across the ground on a street in Chicago are water hoses. Wire transferinformation states...
GLC09740.021
Mary Harris
A photograph of a young African American woman. She wears a long pearl necklace and stares seriously at the camera. On the reverse, "Mary Harris" is written. It is printed on postcard paper.
GLC09587.405
[Photograph of a young woman]
A photograph of a young African American girl. The photo is taken from slightly below and she looks off-camera to the left with a serious expression. On the reverse, "Jena" is handwritten.
GLC09587.408
June 1863
O'Sullivan, Timothy H. (1840-1882)
Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia. Capt. J.B. Howard, Office of Assistant Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac
A print of a photograph of a tent of the Assistant Quartermaster Captain J. B. Howard, Army of the Potomac. Graphite inscription on verso: "Camp of 3rd Corps in Culpepper. Capt Howard AQM and aids, clerks &c. John Henry in the foreground. Capt Furey...
GLC05111.01.0266
1862
Group of Generals at Yorktown, 1862.
Image shows a group of five officers seated, seven standing behind and one small African-American boy seated on the ground in the center foreground. Numeric notation on image: "382." Inscription on image: "Slocum [sic] Franklin Barry Newton," and...
GLC05111.01.1233
Sissman Studio
A photograph of a young African American woman. She wears a long pearl necklace, glasses, a white lace dress, and stares seriously at the camera. On the reverse, "Mary Harris" is written. It is printed on postcard paper.
GLC09587.406
April 1865
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
African Americans near canal in Richmond
Image shows twelve adults and children near a riverbank or canal. A large building in the rear of the image stands testament to the destructive power of the war, as all that remains is the brick shell of the once large structure. Inscription on veros...
GLC05111.01.0924
A group of young African-American women posing together. The wall behind them reads "Welcome Banneke" and is partially shown. The second row of women sit on the floor and casually lean on one another. Similar to GLC09587.292.
GLC09587.293
[Tuskegee pilots]
A group photo of three rows African American pilots: the Tuskegee airmen. In the top row on the far right is Eugene Williams; he is identifiable by the name badge sewn onto his uniform: "Williams, E.W." They all wear jumpsuit uniforms and helmets...
GLC09587.412
10 September 1948
unknown, fl. 1948;
Hospital Corps School Class 43
One photograph of the United States Navy's Hospital Corps School, Class 43 dated 1948. Pictured is an integrated class featuring African American corpsmen in the second row.
GLC09720.01
[Girls in gowns on a float]
Five young African-American women stand on a fraternity float in long black gowns. They hold hands, and each holds a bouquet. There is also a large globe on the float. The photograph was accompanied by a ticket for the Alpha Phi Alpha Coronation Ball...
GLC09587.289
1861-1865 ca.
Guesner
Government blacksmith shop. [Washington] [1861-1865 ca.]
A man, small black child and a dog pose in the center of the image. The blacksmith shops and horses are in the background. Men work with horses on the left side of the image. Washington became a major center for army services during the war...
GLC05111.01.0221
1864 ca.
General view of refugee homes, barracks, and tents [Camp Nelson]. [1864 ca.]
View of buildings in the distance with wooded hill in the foreground. Larger buildings to the left side of the image. Most of the structures have a uniform appearance. Tents can be seen throughout the camp. Camp Nelson was a recruiting and training...
GLC05111.01.0214
Mrs. Sue Fity and Aunt Lucy
A photograph of two African American women standing in front of the steps to a house. The one on the left wears a pearl necklace and earrings, holding a cane. The one on the right wears a patterned dress and holds a book. On the reverse, "Mrs. Sue...
GLC09587.407
[Photograph of two women]
A photograph of two African American women. They are standing with their arms around each other in the backyard of a house in front of a globe on a post. The one on the left is older with graying hair. The one on the right is younger, with short dark...
GLC09587.409
[Group of forty-six civilians and soldiers posed in front of government shops, Washington D.C.]
A print of a photograph of a large group of civilians. The assemblage is posed in front of three long, white government shops. Most are probably workers employed in the buildings by the government. Black laborers wearing aprons and holding tools are...
GLC05111.01.0138
R.V. Burrell
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Undergrad Regional
A group portrait of the regional members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The women are all African-American. Some smile, while others look serious. A contemporary blue pen has titled the photograph, as well as labeling names of some of the women. A...
GLC09587.291
2 August 1943
Associated Press
[Associated Press Photograph of Two Men Arrested After New York Race Riot]
Photograph from Associated Press showing New York police leading two African American men to the police station. One of them men is injured. Caption explains that the men were captured by police after a night of street fights between the police and...
GLC0733.01
21 August 1939
[Photograph of three women]
A photograph of three African American women. They are standing with their arms around each other in front of a house porch. Another woman stands on the porch, but her face is not visible. The woman on the left is identifiable from other photographs...
GLC09587.410
circa 1895
Picking Cotton, Georgia
Eight African American men in a cotton field, looking at the photographer. The man in the center is wearing a suit, and the other men are wearing similair cotton shirts and slacks with hats. The men have cotton sacks around their shoulders, and a...
GLC09594
1940s
Ike Small Award NAACP Youth Council
A group photo of young African-American men and women. In the back row, eleven men stand. In the middle, three men and three women sit. In the front row, five women sit. Some smile and some look serious. Each person is labeled with their name in blue...
GLC09587.296
26 July 1967
Detroit.
One press photo of African-American men approaching the car of Cyrus Vance, Lyndon Johnson's emissary, the mayor Jerome Cavanagh, and Governor George Romney. Wire information relays that the damages incurred were worth at $100 million. On reverse...
GLC09735.18
May 1970
Bleicher, Kevin (fl. 1970)
[Students at Ohio State University protest]
One black and white photograph dated May 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured is a crowd of students. The camera's perspective is from a sitting position with other students. In the distance is a line of flags with the "raised fist" logo and a...
GLC09650.093
December 1947
Myers (fl. 1947)
Teamwork in Tuskegee
One photograph dated December 1947 taken by Myers from the American Red Cross. Portrays three members of the Circle Service Club wrapping Christmas packages for patients. Typed notes on the reverse side profiles the local chapter of Tuskegee...
GLC09823.09
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