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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Dr. Frank Smith at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum

June 28, 2023

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A digital image of activist and politican Dr. Frank Smith at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum (AACWMM) in Washington D.C. The image captures Dr. Smith from the chest up. He wears a light blue shirt underneath an AACWMM sports coat. His tie is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.4.4
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Photograph of Dr. Harry Edwards

November 13, 2023

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A digital image of activist and sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards at the San Jose State University in California. The image captures Dr. Edwards sitting on chair, looking directly in the camera his hands interlaced. He wears a black long-sleeved shirt, black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.8.2
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Photograph of Dr. Harry Edwards

November 13, 2023

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A digital image of activist and sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards at the San Jose State University in California. The image captures Dr. Edwards from the chest up, looking directly in the camera. He wears a black long-sleeved shirt, a black beanie, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.8.4
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Photograph of Dr. Harry Edwards with NMAAHC staff and scholar activists

November 13, 2023

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A digital image of activist and sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards with National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Curator of Sports, Dr. Damion Thomas, and oral historian Kelly Elaine Navies along with two scholar activists, Natalie Riddick…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.8.3
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Photograph of Dr. Joyce Ladner at NMAAHC

June 26, 2023

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A digital image of sociologist Dr. Joyce Ladner at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The image captures Dr. Ladner from the chest up. She wears a dark color, long-sleeve shirt and red framed glasses. Dr. Ladner smiles…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.3.2
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Photograph of Dr. Joyce Ladner at NMAAHC

June 26, 2023

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A digital image of sociologist Dr. Joyce Ladner at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The image captures Dr. Ladner from the chest up. She wears a dark color, long-sleeve shirt and red framed glasses. Dr. Ladner smiles…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.3.4
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Photograph of Dr. MaryLouise Patterson at NMAAHC

May 25, 2023

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A digital image of pediatrician Dr. MaryLouise Patterson at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The image captures Dr. Patterson from the chest up. She wears dark green shirt with yellow and light yellow flowers. Her…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.2.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Dr. Townsend with three individuals

1923-1925

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A black-and-white photograph of four people in a public park, with the two men on the ourside and two women in the middle. The men, on the right being Dr. Arthur Melvin Townsend, wear coats and ties and are each holding a hat with their proper right hand.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.36
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Photograph of Dr. Ubert Vincent and Bobby Rylandat the Cosmopolitan Tenn

ca. 1945

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A black and white photograph of Dr. Ubert Vincent (left) and Bobby Ryland (right) standing on a court at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club. Both men are wearing short-sleeve shirts and hats. Vincent stands to the left of the photograph, has a moustache, and is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.205.4
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Photograph of Dr. William H. Conner and family outside their home

ca. 1910

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A black and white photograph of Dr. William H. Conner and family. In the photograph are two men, three women and two young boys standing in front of a brick townhouse. From left to right the people in the photo are Caroline Virginia "Jennie" Conner,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.94.11
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Photograph of Dreamland Theater being rebuilt following the Tulsa Race Massacre

1921

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A black and white photograph of the Dreamland Theater as reconstruction is being completed following the destruction of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The image depicts a two story brick building with a center arch. The first floor is still uncompleted,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.79.33
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Photograph of E. G. Humphrey wearing a suit

ca. 1920

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An oval, black-and-white cabinet card portrait of E. G. Humphrey. He is wearing a dark colored jacket and bowtie with a white shirt. He is sitting in with his left side facing the camera. Printed at the bottom of the card is “E. G. Humphrey, Grand…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.61.17
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Photograph of Edie and two others in front of Star Employment Agency

1945

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A black-and-white photograph of two young women and a boy standing in front of Star Employment Agency. The boy, flanked by the ladies, wears a three-button suit and tie. He carries a something on a strap over his left shoulder and has several small items…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.72.2.3.73
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Photograph of Edith Nicolls

mid 20th century

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A black-and-white photograph of Edith Nicolls, wife of Lt. Vernon O. Nicolls, standing in front of a brick house beneath a window. Another window is partially visible on the right and a glass door is partially visible on the left of the couple. Edith…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.142.9
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Photograph of Edward, Walter, and Kathleen Mitchell holding a kitten

ca. 1920

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A hand-colored, black and white photograph of three children holding a kitten. The two boys, Edward and Walter Robert Mitchell, are seated on a chair, looking down at the kitten they are holding. Edward is on the left and Walter is in the center. They are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.94.30
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Photograph of Eliza Stephens, Florence Stephens Bryant, and other family members

1925

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Black and white group photograph of Jackie Bryant Smith's mother, Florence Stephens Bryant, and grandmother, Eliza Bradshaw Stephens, along with aunts and cousins for the "Milestones" magazine produced by the Council of Churches, Wichita. Five of the women…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.66.136
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Photograph of Emroy Smith standing next to a chair

ca. 1900

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A black-and-white cabinet card photograph of Emroy Smith wearing a dark colored jacket. He is standing next to a wooden chair with his left hand resting on the seatback. He is holding a hat with his left hand. The photograph is inscribed on the front,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.61.10
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Photograph of Eric B. and Laquan Edwards

1988; printed later

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Three identical black-and-white photographs of Eric B. and Laquan Edwards, taken on Crosby Street in New York City. Eric B. is depicted crouched down on a sidewalk in front of a brick building. Eric B. is wearing a medium toned tracksuit and several large,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.83.1-.3
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Photograph of Ernest Thomas, Mabel King, and Danielle Spencer on set

1976-1978

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Black and white photograph of Ernest Thomas, Mabel King, and Danielle Spencer from the set of What's Happening!! The photograph is landscape orientation and depicts the three actors sitting on the couch of the show's living room set. Ernest Thomas is on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.111.3.1
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Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett and a woman in African textiles

ca. 1960

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This is a black and white photograph of Etta Moten Barnett and a woman in traditional African clothing. The image depicts Etta Moten Barnett wearing a long sleeved white blouse with a brooch at the neckline and a grey straight skirt. She is standing next…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.35.1
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Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett and a woman in African textiles

ca. 1960

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This is a black and white photograph of Etta Moten Barnett and a woman in traditional African clothing. The image depicts Etta Moten Barnett wearing a long sleeved white blouse with a brooch at the neckline and a grey straight skirt. She is standing next…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.35.2
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Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett and her daughter in a wedding dress

ca. 1955

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This is a black and white photograph by DuBois of Etta Moten Barnett and her daughter, Sue Barnett, in her wedding dress. Her daughter stands on the left side of the photograph in a quarter turn. She wears a long white dress with long sleeves and a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.32
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Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett at Africa exhibit at The Field Museum

April 1974

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This is a color photograph of Etta Moten Barnett with three other individuals. She stands in a row with two women and a man. Etta Moten Barnett stands on the far left wearing a high-necked, long sleeved white and purple tie dye dress. The dress has a white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.22
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Photograph of Etta Moten Barnett gazing at a painting

ca. 1960

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This is a black and white photograph of Etta Moten Barnett gazing at a painting. Photographed from below, she has a monumental aspect. She is shown from the hips up, wearing a long sleeved white blouse with a brooch at the neckline and a grey straight…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.35.3
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