Public Library Collection (#4)

An African American family; Reading books, 1922. Creator: Unknown
An African American family; Reading books, 1922

A Commencement- Day at Howard University, 1927. Creator: Addison N. Scurlock
A Commencement- Day at Howard University, 1927

The Howard University Varsity Basketball Team, 1927. Creator: Addison N. Scurlock
The Howard University Varsity Basketball Team, 1927

Class in Chemistry, Tuskegee Institute, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Class in Chemistry, Tuskegee Institute, 1902

Dairy class, Tuskegee Institute, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Dairy class, Tuskegee Institute, 1902

Phelps Hall, Bible and Training School, Tuskegee Institute, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Phelps Hall, Bible and Training School, Tuskegee Institute, 1902

A cabin home, 1907. Creator: Unknown
A cabin home, 1907

W. H. Crogman, 1897. Creator: Unknown
W. H. Crogman, 1897

Dr. E. W. Blyden in 1894, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Dr. E. W. Blyden in 1894, 1906

A.F. Beard; Corresponding Secretary American Missionary Association, 1887-1903, 1909. Creator: Unknown
A.F. Beard; Corresponding Secretary American Missionary Association, 1887-1903, 1909

Allen Plantation operated by Natchitoches Farmstead Association, a cooperative established... 1940
Allen Plantation operated by Natchitoches Farmstead Association, a cooperative established through the cooperation of F. S. A. Louisiana, August 1940

Saturday afternoon- San Augustine, Texas, 1939. Creator: Russell Lee
Saturday afternoon- San Augustine, Texas, 1939

Woman dressed in men's clothing, c1890. Creators: G. Walter Roberts, Unknown
Woman dressed in men's clothing, c1890

The Chimney sweep, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
The Chimney sweep, 19th century. Additional title: John King, chimney sweep, shown with gear while singing out his call

Utica Citizens Corps, Camp Greenman, Saratoga Springs, 1869, c1850-c1930. Creator: Deloss Barnum
Utica Citizens Corps, Camp Greenman, Saratoga Springs, 1869, c1850-c1930

Studio portrait of Knoxville (Tenn.) College Glee Club, (1880-1900?). Creator: Unknown
Studio portrait of Knoxville (Tenn.) College Glee Club, (1880-1900?)

Rev. Mrs. J. H. Vigal of Buffalo, N.Y. arm raised, holding Bible, c1880-c1889. Creator: Unknown
Rev. Mrs. J. H. Vigal of Buffalo, N.Y. arm raised, holding Bible, c1880-c1889

Dapper man, coat draped over his arm, and cane in hand, c1880-c1889. Creator: Unknown
Dapper man, coat draped over his arm, and cane in hand, c1880-c1889

[An unidentified friend of Emily Smith Mallard that she met at Talladega College], c1900. Creator: Unknown
[An unidentified friend of Emily Smith Mallard that she met at Talladega College], c1900

Portrait of Sea Island School teacher Miss Harriet W. Murray, with students Elsie and Puss, 1866-02. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Sea Island School teacher Miss Harriet W. Murray, with students Elsie and Puss, 1866-02

Annie E. Yarbrough, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Annie E. Yarbrough, 1917

Louis Thompson and family, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Louis Thompson and family, 1917

Charles Alexander Bullard; Founder of the Union Publishing Co. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Charles Alexander Bullard; Founder of the Union Publishing Co. 1917

Henry Lewis Flemister and family, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Henry Lewis Flemister and family, 1917

Max Canstuart King, 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown
Max Canstuart King, 1917-1923

Walter Eugene Hayley and family, 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown
Walter Eugene Hayley and family, 1917-1923

John Wilton Black and wife, 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown
John Wilton Black and wife, 1917-1923

Berry O'Kelly Training School, Method, N.C. 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown
Berry O'Kelly Training School, Method, N.C. 1917-1923

Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown
Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1917-1923

John Robert Thirgood Christian and wife, 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown
John Robert Thirgood Christian and wife, 1917-1923

Robert Langham Douglass, 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown
Robert Langham Douglass, 1917-1923

Benjamin Franklin Martin and family, 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown
Benjamin Franklin Martin and family, 1917-1923

Mrs. Louisa McDonald, mother, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Louisa McDonald, mother, 1916

Bishop W. J. Gaines, (1921?). Creator: Unknown
Bishop W. J. Gaines, (1921?)

J. A. Simms; Efficient Secretary of Metropolitan Church, (1921?). Creator: Unknown
J. A. Simms; Efficient Secretary of Metropolitan Church, (1921?)

Mrs. Margaret Sterling, (1921?). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Margaret Sterling, (1921?)

Ralph W. Tyler; An auditor of the Government at Washington, 1908. Creator: Unknown
Ralph W. Tyler; An auditor of the Government at Washington, 1908

Sewing lesson in a Gloucester County school, Va. 1915. Creator: Unknown
Sewing lesson in a Gloucester County school, Va. 1915

Learning to map the Parish, Gammon Theological Seminary, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Learning to map the Parish, Gammon Theological Seminary, 1922

The students of one school, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The students of one school, 1922

Private office of Dr. Sumner A. Furniss, Indianapolis, Ind. 1907. Creator: Unknown
Private office of Dr. Sumner A. Furniss, Indianapolis, Ind. 1907

Olivet Baptist Church, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Olivet Baptist Church, 1922

Religious training and physical culture; An evidence of the remarkable advancement... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Religious training and physical culture; An evidence of the remarkable advancement of members of the Young Men's Christian Association in the development of mind and body, 1917

Trained athletes; Tuskegee base ball team skilled in the art of the great national game, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Trained athletes; Tuskegee base ball team skilled in the art of the great national game, 1917

Toussaint L Overture Club, Sons of New York Club Building. 30th St. NYC, 1880. Creator: Unknown
Toussaint L Overture Club, Sons of New York Club Building. 30th St. NYC, 1880

A street in Baltimore well known to charity workers, 1905. Creator: Unknown
A street in Baltimore well known to charity workers, 1905

Where Fighting Mag lived, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Where Fighting Mag lived, 1905

Officers of the Railway Men's International Benevolent Industrial Association, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Officers of the Railway Men's International Benevolent Industrial Association, 1922

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