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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of two young children

ca. 1890

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A black-and-white cabinet photograph of two children. Captured in studio against a rural backdrop, two unidentified children are posed close to each other. On the left, a child with long wavy hair wears a bright large bow at the neck, shirt, a dark…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.244.26
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of W. H. Willard

1890s

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A cabinet card photograph of W. H. Willard taken by Herstein Photography in Nashville, Tennessee. Willard is captured from the chest up, with the lower chest fading out and Willard facing slightly to the left. He is wearing a dark color vest and jacket…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.104
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of William Harrison and Idella B. Carmichael

1891-1897

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A cabinet card photograph of the couple William Harrison (attorney) and Idella B. Carmichael (educator) taken by Mahon & Taylor in Nashville, Tennessee. The full-length portrait captures the couple in studio, posing with a decorative iron gate. On the back…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.85
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card of Zoura Carter Wiseman

1897-1913

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white photograph of Zoura Carter (née) Wiseman taken by Spencer Judd in Sewanee, Tennessee. Wiseman is facing forward, slightly turned to the left. She is captured from the waist up, the lower part fading out. Wiseman appears to be wearing a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.127
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card photograph of Blanche Randals

early 1890s-1908

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A cabinet card photograph of Blanche Randals taken by Wrye Photography in Nashville, Tennessee. Randals is captured from the chest up and is looking forward and slightly to the left. She is wearing a dress with lined ruffles and vertical patterns. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.86
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card photograph of Matt Gray

ca. 1890

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white cabinet card of Matt Gray by Richards in Winchester, Tennessee. The full-length portrait captures Gray sitting in a chair, facing forward, with his legs crossed and a hat resting on his proper left knee. He is wearing pattered pants with…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.83
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card portait of Izetta Alexander

1888-1889

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This cabinet card has a photograph of a young woman, Izetta Alexander, gazing to her right. She wears a dark-colored high-button bodice with a standing collar and a light-colored jacket. The woman has metal hoop earrings and wears a metal pin at her…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.31.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card portrait of a woman identified as a cook

late 19th-early 20th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia toned cabinet card of a woman identified as a cook. The photograph is in portrait orientation. The woman is depicted in from the waist up. She is facing the viewer, staring into the distance up and to the right, with a smile on her face. She is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.13.14
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card portrait of Amy Graham, a formerly enslaved woman in Georgia

ca. 1890

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

An albumen print cabinet card portrait of a woman identified as Amy Graham captured by photographer Robert Williams. The portrait image is oval shaped on a rectangular card mount. Graham is pictured from the shoulders up, looking directly at the camera,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.45.25
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card portrait of Annie Zuraschka photographed by Ball & Sons

1897-1902

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white photograph of Annie Zuraschka photographed at the Ball & Sons studio in Seattle, Washington. The photo is mounted on dark-colored pasteboard stamped with the Ball & Sons logo and store location on the bottom of the front side. The photo…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.28.14
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card portrait of Corporal John McDonald

ca. 1875

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An albumen cabinet card photograph of Colonel John McDonald, U. S. Army 9th Cavalry Troop D. Captured in studio, posed in front of a veranda backdrop, Colonel McDonald wears a small cap with crossed swords emblem, dark long sleeve jacket, bright gloves,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.244.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Cabinet card portrait of John R. Bell

1885

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A black-and-white cabinet card portrait of John R. Bell. He is pictured from the waist up and is looking directly at the camera. He has a mustache and goatee and is wearing a dark colored naval jacket over a dark colored necktie and white shirt. The jacket…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.43.7
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card portrait of Josephine Sampson seated in a wicker chair

1910s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia tone cabinet card of Josephine Sampson seated in a wicker chair. The photograph is in portrait orientation. Sampson is depicted from the waist up, at the center of the image, looking at the viewer. She is leaning against the proper left armrest of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.13.19
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Cabinet card portrait of Thomas Mundy Peterson

1884

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A cabinet card of Thomas Peterson. Peterson is looking at the camera and wearing a three-piece suit with a medal attached to the left side of the vest. The medal was presented to Peterson in 1884 by the residents of Perth Amboy, N.J. in recognition of his…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.190
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card studio portrait of a man standing

ca. 1896

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia tone cabinet card depicting a man standing between an upholstered chair and table. The photograph is in portrait orientation. The unidentified man is shown in full length. He is standing at the center of the image, facing the viewer, and wearing a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.13.6
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card studio portrait of a man standing with two chairs

1900-1918

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia tone cabinet card of a standing man posing with two chairs. The photograph is in portrait orientation. The unidentified man is depicted in full length. He is standing and facing the viewer with a serious expression on his face. He is holding the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.13.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card studio portrait of a woman posing with a striped parasol

1900-1920

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

2021.13.1ab: A sepia tone cabinet card of a woman posing with a striped parasol (2021.13.1a) with a detached cardboard backing (2021.13.1b). 2021.13.1a: A sepia tone cabinet card of a woman posing with a striped parasol. The photograph is in portrait…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.13.1ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card studio portrait of a woman standing with a pedestal table

1900-1920

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia tone cabinet card of a standing woman posing with a pedestal table. The photograph is in portrait orientation. The unidentified woman is depicted in full length, standing in three-quarters pose, with her face turned towards the viewer. Her proper…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.13.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card studio portrait of a young woman seated with a book

early 20th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia tone cabinet card of a young woman seated on a chair. The photograph is in portrait orientation. The unidentified women is sitting with her body is facing the viewer and her head tilted and turned slightly towards the right. She is smiling and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.13.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card studio portrait of a young woman standing

ca.1900

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white cabinet card of a young woman standing next to an end table. The photograph is in portrait orientation. The woman is depicted from the knees up, with her body turned slightly towards the left edge of the photograph and her head turned…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.13.5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card studio portrait of a young woman standing with a pedestal table

1880s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A sepia tone cabinet card of a young woman posing with a pedestal table. The photograph is in portrait orientation. The unidentified woman is depicted from the knees up. She is facing the viewer and wearing a serious expression on her face. Her proper…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.13.7
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card with a floral border of an unidentified man by J. P. Ball & Son

1887-1900

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white photograph of an unidentified man photographed at the J. P. Ball & Son studio in Helena, Montana. The photograph is mounted on light-colored pasteboard with the name and location of the photo studio printed on the front along the bottom.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.28.50
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card with a printed vignette of an unidentified woman by J.P. Ball & Son

1887-1900

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white photograph of an unidentified woman photographed at the J. P. Ball & Son studio in Helena, Montana. The photograph is mounted on light-colored pasteboard with the name and location of the photo studio printed on the front along the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.28.37
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Cabinet card with printed vignette of an unidentified man by J.P. Ball & Son

1887-1900

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white photograph of an unidentified man photographed at the J. P. Ball & Son studio in Helena, Montana. The photograph is mounted on light-colored pasteboard with decorative edges. The name and location of the photo studio are printed on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.28.34
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