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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman and dog in front of Jack's Memory Chapel

1950-1965

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A black-and-white photograph of Eunice Jackson standing in front of Jack’s Memory Chapel, at 609 E. Marshall Place, with a black dog, Scrappy. Jackson is wearing a dark-colored, long-sleeved dress, and she is standing in front of the screen porch door.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.49
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman and man standing in a street

1940s

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A black-and-white photograph of a young woman and a young man. They are posing together outside, standing in a street. The young woman is wearing a dark, knee-length overcoat with corsage and a patterned dress, and she is holding her handbag in her right…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.42
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman hugging a man in a suit in front of a building

early 20th century

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A black-and-white photograph of a man and woman standing on a grassy lawn in front of a multi-story building with exterior wooden stairs. The man is dressed in a dark 3-piece suit and brimmed hat. The woman is wearing a dark-colored calf-length…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.118
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman in a fur-trimmed coat standing outdoors

1930s

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A black-and-white photograph of a woman standing outdoors. She is wearing a coat with a fur-trimmed collar and cuffs, and the hem of her floral-patterned dress can be seen below the hem of her coat. Her hands are clasped in front of her. Behind the woman…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.138
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman in a white dress posing next to column

1915

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A black-and-white portrait-style photograph of Beatrice Dedman. Dedman is wearing a full-length light-colored dress. The sheer outer layer of the skirt is gathered at the proper left front and held in place with a spray of artificial or real flowers,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.101
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman in an ox cart at McLeod's Amusement Park

1926-1945

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A black-and-white real photograph postcard of a woman sitting in an ox cart at McLeod's Amusement Park, also known as Happy Hollow, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The woman is wearing a dress, overcoat, cloche hat, hosiery and heels. The cart is made out of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.123
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman on a stylized background of a scroll and snowscape

early 20th century

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A black-and-white photograph portrait of an unidentified woman. The woman is gazing off-frame to the proper left, and she has long hair that is braided or fastened into a bun at the nape of her neck. She is wearing a light-colored blouse and a necklace…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.126
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman posing in front of bushes

ca. 1920

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A black-and-white photograph of Eunice Jackson. Jackson is posing outside in front of some bushes. She is wearing a light-colored knee-length, sleeveless, v-neck dress. She has ear-length bobbed hair. The photograph has a simple decorative border.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.108
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman posing outdoors

early 20th century

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A black-and-white photograph of a woman standing in a field. She is wearing a dark-colored, long-sleeve, knee-length dress with a lace collar, necklace, dark stockings, a cloche hat and shoes. In the background are bushes and trees, with houses behind.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.17
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman posing outdoors

early 20th century

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A black-and-white photograph of a woman standing outdoors in front of a house. She is wearing a cowl-neck blouse, long, wide-leg trousers, and a kimono-sleeved jacket. Her left leg is raised and her foot is resting on an object that is obscured by the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.98
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman sitting on a porch petting a dog

1920-1930

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A black-and-white photograph of a woman petting a dog while sitting on a wooden porch of a house. She is wearing a light-colored dress, necklace, light-colored stockings and black shoes, and her hair is pulled back. The woman is smiling and looking down at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.60
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman sitting on rear bumper of a car

ca. 1939

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A black-and-white photograph of Eunice Jackson sitting on the rear bumper of a car. Jackson is smiling wearing a dark-colored button-front dress, and her hair is styled in waves. She is smiling and looking at the camera. The car is a dark color, and the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.144
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman wearing large hoop earrings and a black drape

1955-1965

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A black-and-white portrait-style photograph of a young woman wearing large hoop earrings and a black drape. Her hair is short and curled. She is smiling and looking off-frame to the proper left. The hoops of the earrings are suspended from the backing, so…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.139
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a woman with a large bow at her neck

ca. 1900

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A black-and-white portrait-style photograph of a woman. She is facing the camera and looking off-frame to the proper right. She is wearing a high-necked dress in a polka-dotted pattern with a square bodice and ruffled trim, and a large white bow at her…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.105
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Photographic print of a young boy sleeping in an armchair

ca. 1930-1970

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A black and white photograph of a young boy asleep in an armchair. The young boy is sitting on the proper left side of the chair. He is wearing a jumper, jacket and boots. His proper left arm holds a doll and his proper right arm is outstretched on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.302.68
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of a young Eunice Jackson wearing a pearl necklace

1920-1925

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A toned black-and-white portrait-style photograph of Eunice Jackson. She is wearing a dark-colored dress and a string of pearls. Her bobbed hair is parted deeply on her left side and styled in waves. She is looking at the camera and smiling faintly. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.75.24
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Archival Collections

Photographic print of Addison and Mamie Scurlock during 50th wedding anniversay

November 18, 1962

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A black and white photograph of Addison and Mamie Scurlock celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Addison and Mamie are cutting a cake together. Addison is wearing a tuxedo and Mamie is wearing a dress with a corsage. The cake has several frosted…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog TA2014.306.3.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of an unidentified couple

late 1930s

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A black and white photograph of an integrated couple seated on a bench. The unidentified woman sits to the right of the man with her legs crossed and turned towards him; the unidentified man rests his proper left hand on her proper left knee. The woman…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.302.85
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Archival Collections

Photographic print of an unidentified woman posing in a black and white outfit

1970s

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A color photograph of an unidentified woman. The woman is wearing a white long sleeve shirt with a black vest, black shorts, and black shoes. She is standing with her proper right leg bent towards the left of the photograph and her proper right hand…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog TA2016.130.8
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of Annual Elks parade in Pittsburgh

August 31, 1943

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A black and white photograph of the annual Elks parade procession on the second hill of Wylie Avenue in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Representatives of the Masons, the Shriners, police, fire, and military officials lead the procession, including Voyle…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.302.39
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of Ashanti and her sister, Shia, at the Meadowlands

December 20, 2003; printed 2004

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A color photograph of Ashanti and her sister, Shia, in front of a NY Jets banner. The two sisters are pictured in the center of the image, leaning towards each other so they're heads and shoulders are touching. Both look towards the camera and are smiling.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.266
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of auto mechanic Sam "Scotty" Scott

ca. 1944

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A black and white photograph of auto mechanic Sam "Scotty" Scott standing next to a car with an open hood. Scott is wearing a button-up shirt and backwards newsboy cap. He is looking at the camera and smiling.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.302.56
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of Biggie Smalls, Tupac, Redman at Club Amazon, NYC

July 23, 1993

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A black and white photograph of Biggie Smalls, Tupac, and Redman captured at Club Amazon in New York City. Biggie Smalls is on the proper right side. He is wearing a Morehouse College shirt and a black baseball cap. His mouth is open and his eyes are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.268
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Photographs and Still Images

Photographic print of Boy Scouts with notepads on sidewalk

ca. 1945

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A black and white photograph of a group of Boy Scouts. The boys are standing and sitting on a sidewalk corner at the intersection of two streets. They all hold clip boards with unlined paper in their hands; most appear to be gazing intently across the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.302.12
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