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Photograph of Rev. J. B. Beckham

1896-1900

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

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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 deep purple-reddish brown photograph of Rev James B. Beckham of Bonham, Texas taken by Calvert Bros. & Taylor in Nashville, Tennessee. Rev. Beckham is posed slightly to the left. He is wearing a dark color jacket with a patterned tie. There is a pin on the proper left jacket flap. The photograph has a rectangular mat frame and backing. At the front bottom center is [CBT / Calverlt Bros. & Taylor / Cor. Cherry & Union Sts. / NASHVILLE, TENN.]. On the back, the sitter's name and hometown in black ink [Rev J. B. Beckham / Bonham / Texas].

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Catalog reference: 2011.36.144

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