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Photograph of a woman sitting with her legs crossed

late 19th century

Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, 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 black-and-white cabinet card photograph of a woman. She is wearing a white dress and dark boots. Her legs are crossed and her hands are resting on her right knee. She also is holding a tambourine. A hat is on a table next to her. Embossed at the bottom of the card is “Janousek Photo Studio” and “307 THIRD ST., WEST – YANKTON, S. DAK.” There are no inscriptions on front or back.

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Catalog reference: 2014.61.25

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