Johnston Frances Benjamin Collection (#57)

"Pre`s Choisis, " Albert Herter house, Georgica Pond, East Hampton, New York. 1913

Interior view of steamboat cabin, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Interior view of steamboat cabin, c1900. "Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co."

Interior view of steamboat showing stairway and pursers office, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Interior view of steamboat showing stairway and pursers office, c1900. "Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co."

Interior view of galleried central parlor with clerestory, c1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Interior view of galleried central parlor with clerestory, c1900. "Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co."

Burnside, Hunt-Hamilton house, showing Tidewater detail... Vance County, North Carolina, c1935
Burnside, Hunt-Hamilton house, showing Tidewater detail, prior to remodelling, Williamsboro, Vance County, North Carolina, c1935

Patio on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, 1937 or 1938. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Patio on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, 1937 or 1938

Locomotive on the Mesabi Range in northeast Minnesota, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Locomotive on the Mesabi Range in northeast Minnesota, 1903

Elementary school class of Indian students with botanical specimens... Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Elementary school class of Indian students with botanical specimens at United States Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901

Convent on Uncle Sam Plantation, St. James Parish, Louisiana, between 1927 and 1943. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Convent on Uncle Sam Plantation, St. James Parish, Louisiana, between 1927 and 1943

Champ Clark, half-length portrait, standing, facing right, hands in pants pockets, (1898?). [James Beauchamp Clark, politician and lawyer]

Geronimo...at Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York, 1901 Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Geronimo and two other men posed standing, full length at Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y. 1901. [Leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people

Swanwyck house, New Castle, Delaware, 1927. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Swanwyck house, New Castle, Delaware, 1927. Swanwyck was designed and built by Peter Bauduy c1815, in the British Regency style with a white stuccoed exterior

Man and woman in small boat alongside large boat or ship, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y. 1905

Man assisting woman into boat, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y. 1905. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Man assisting woman into boat, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y. 1905

Group of well-dressed people on dock during yacht race, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y. 1905. New York Yacht Race, 1905

Group of well-dressed men and women in motorboat, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y. 1905

"Chelmsford, " Elon Huntington Hooker house, Greenwich, Connecticut, c1914

"Chelmsford, " Elon Huntington Hooker house, Greenwich, Connecticut, c1914

York Cottage, York Hall, York Co. Virginia, interior of arbor, between 1905 and 1933

York Hall, York Co. Va. exterior, with flower garden in foreground, between 1905 and 1933

Benjamin Franklin Tracy, Secretary of the Navy, half-length portrait... looking at paper, c1890
Benjamin F. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing left, looking at paper, c1890

General Fitzhugh Lee, three-quarter length portrait, seated at desk... between 1890 and 1905
General Fitzhugh Lee, three-quarter length portrait, seated at desk, facing right, between 1890 and 1905. [Diplomat, cavalry officer, politician: Governor of Virginia]

William Woodville Rockhill, half-length portrait, standing, facing left, between 1890 and 1910. [Diplomat, author of the US's Open Door Policy for China; first American to learn to speak Tibetan;

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky --looking backward, c1891. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mammoth Cave, Ky.--looking backward, c1891. Looking out entrance of cave toward four people standing at the entrance. (Mammoth Cave is the longest cave system known in the world)

McKinley & cabinet, between 1897 and 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
McKinley & cabinet, between 1897 and 1901. President William McKinley and his cabinet around table

Joseph McKenna, 1843-1926, (1898?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Joseph McKenna, 1843-1926, (1898?). 3/4 lgth. seated, facing right; wearing judicial robes. [Politician and lawyer: US Attorney General and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court]

Debating class, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Debating class, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901. A young woman standing before a group of seated students. A partially visible chalkboard says "Debate

Photograph of the 25th anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee Institute, 1906
A black-and-white photograph taken at the 25th anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee University. At center of the photograph is a reviewing stand on which supporters of the University

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Johnston Frances Benjamin was a pioneering photographer and photojournalist whose work captured the essence of American life in the early 20th century. Her photographs documented everything from high society events to everyday scenes on the streets of New York City. Born in Grafton, West Virginia in 1864, Johnston's passion for photography led her to open her own studio in New York City in 1890. She quickly gained recognition for her portraits of prominent figures such as Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt, and Susan B. Anthony. Johnston's most famous project was "The Hampton Album," a series of photographs depicting African American students at the Hampton Institute in Virginia. This groundbreaking work challenged stereotypes and highlighted the dignity and humanity of its subjects. Throughout her career, Johnston pushed boundaries and broke barriers as a female photographer working in a male-dominated industry. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of photographers and artists today. In addition to her artistic achievements, Johnston was also an advocate for social reform and women's rights. She used her platform to raise awareness about important issues such as child labor laws and immigration policy. Johnston Frances Benjamin's impact on photography cannot be overstated. Her innovative approach to capturing moments both big and small has left an indelible mark on the history of visual storytelling.