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Photographic postcard of an elderly couple sitting on a porch

1904-1929

African American history · place not specified

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white photographic postcard of an elderly African American couple sitting on the ledge of a front porch. On a shelf behind them, an array of potted plants.

Catalog date
1904-1929
Recorded subjects
African American; Domestic life; Photography

Sources & collection details

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Catalog reference: 2010.36.8.7

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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