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Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Unidentified Child or Children  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 3 5/16 × 4 13/16 in. (8.4 × 12.2 cm)
H x W (Card): 3 7/16 × 5 7/16 in. (8.7 × 13.8 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
photographic postcards
Date:
early 20th century
Description:
This real photo postcard features a black and white image of a group of people in the yard of a home. Men, women and children are standing behind a wooden fence. The house is behind them. Most of the men are wearing hats and either a suit or overalls. A few men are sitting on the fence. The man and woman standing on the far right are each holding a small child in their arms. On the back of the postcard the word [POST CARD] is printed at the top. The words [CORRESPONDENCE HERE] and [NAME AND ADDRESS HERE] divide the back into two sections. Text marks the spot for postage in the top right corner. The word [AZO] repeats forming a square with a triange in each corner. The words [PLACE / STAMP / HERE] are printed inside the square. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Topic:
African American  Search this
American West  Search this
Communities  Search this
Domestic life  Search this
Photography  Search this
Race relations  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2014.37.35.12
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59227f2c9-dce5-4039-b17b-be36e7150b3b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.37.35.12