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Photograph of a young woman wearing a black dress

late 19th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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

A cabinet card photograph depicting a sepia toned image of a young woman wearing a black dress. The portrait shows the woman from the waist up. The dress she is wearing has a high pleated collar with pleated sleeves. A white flower is on her left shoulder. Imprinted on the bottom of the card is “COLLINS” and HUNTSVILLE, ALA.”

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Catalog reference: 2016.5.2.2

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