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[African American woman, half-length portrait, facing left]

[African American woman, half-length portrait, facing left]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 116. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[African Americans at sheltered outdoor market or fair]

[African Americans at sheltered outdoor market or fair]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 258. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American children with a few adults in a pavilion]

[African American children with a few adults in a pavilion]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 282. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 92. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly ...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 127. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile]

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 34. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

Students at Berea College, Berea, Kentucky

Students at Berea College, Berea, Kentucky

Large group in front of building. Group appears to include both African American and white students. Title and other information transcribed from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Reportedly displayed a... More

[African American man standing on platform or loading dock with large barrels and a ramp to a structure in the background with a large vat or silo, in Georgia]

[African American man standing on platform or loading dock with large ...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 235. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American woman, half-length portrait, facing front]

[African American woman, half-length portrait, facing front]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 115. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

Claflin Univ., Orangeburg, S.C. ca. 1900

Claflin Univ., Orangeburg, S.C. ca. 1900

Football team - all African American school. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Reportedly displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900. No. 15.

[African American girl, half-length portrait, looking at open book]

[African American girl, half-length portrait, looking at open book]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 77. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

[Unidentified cemetery in Georgia]

[Unidentified cemetery in Georgia]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 223. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly ...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 31. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

[Reverend Henry Hugh Proctor, pastor of the First Congregational Church, Atlanta, Georgia; head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[Reverend Henry Hugh Proctor, pastor of the First Congregational Churc...

Attribution to Askew and title identification information from Photography on the color line. In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 61. B&w copy prin... More

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 181. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[Exterior view of houses on unpaved street in Georgia]

[Exterior view of houses on unpaved street in Georgia]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 301. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[Three African American boys, full-length portrait, facing front]

[Three African American boys, full-length portrait, facing front]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 214. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[Railroad construction through residential area in Georgia]

[Railroad construction through residential area in Georgia]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 317. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American infant, seated in chair, facing front]

[African American infant, seated in chair, facing front]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 217. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

Cutting and fitting. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Cutting and fitting. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Young women cutting and fitting clothing in class at Agricultural and Mechanical College, Greensboro, N.C. Displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Conjugal condition of American Negroes according to age periods.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the desc...

Line graph shows percentage of African American men and women who are single, married, or widowed by age. Title from LOT 11931, no. 37; part title from item. Chart prepared by Atlanta University students for th... More

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Negro population of the United States compared with the total population of other countries / / Done by Atlanta University.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the desc...

Maps show comparison of African American population in the United States with several European countries and Australia. Title from LOT 11931, no. 37; part title from item. Chart prepared by Atlanta University s... More

Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., 1900 - dining hall

Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., 1900 - dining hall

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Reportedly displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900. Caption card tracings: Architecture; African Americans; Un... More

[Corporal Isaiah Mays, half-length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Corporal Isaiah Mays, half-length portrait, seated, facing front]

Detail of Medal of Honor men, Lot 11931, plate 69. (LC-USZ62-91683). Daniel Murray Collection (Library of Congress). Surrogate available as microfilm in P&P Reading Room.

[The Georgia Negro] Number of Negro students taking the various courses of study offered in Georgia schools.

[The Georgia Negro] Number of Negro students taking the various course...

Bar graph shows the number of African American students enrolled in various educational programs, with the largest number enrolled in industrial programs. Title from LOT 11931, no. 1; part title from item. Char... More

Howard Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - class picture

Howard Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - class picture

Seven males - print rev. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Reportedly displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900.

Kindergarten at Haines Normal and Industrial Institute, Augusta, Georgia

Kindergarten at Haines Normal and Industrial Institute, Augusta, Georg...

African American children in classroom. No. 18. Public domain photograph of an official meeting, group of people, discussion, office table, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[African American family posed on porch of house]

[African American family posed on porch of house]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 357. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American band posed on steps to brick building]

[African American band posed on steps to brick building]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 350. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American man seated on stone wall and two girls on lawn in front of house in Georgia]

[African American man seated on stone wall and two girls on lawn in fr...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 349. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America / Prepared and executed by Negro students under the direction of Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., United States of America.

A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the desce...

Map shows African American population distribution and circle graph shows professions of Atlanta University graduates. Chart prepared by Atlanta University students for the Negro Exhibit of the American Sectio... More

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 87. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

[Exterior view of house] - Public domain historic place print

[Exterior view of house] - Public domain historic place print

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 264. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American woman, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightly right, wearing hat]

[African American woman, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightl...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 39. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

[African American woman, half-length portrait, left profile]

[African American woman, half-length portrait, left profile]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 153. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 262. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly ri...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 213. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 71. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

[African American man, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left]

[African American man, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly l...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 137. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[African American woman, half-length portrait, seated, right profile]

[African American woman, half-length portrait, seated, right profile]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 196. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly ...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 50. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly ri...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 55. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 207. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 16. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

[African American boy, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[African American boy, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 17. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

Roger Williams University--Nashville, Tenn.--Academic class

Roger Williams University--Nashville, Tenn.--Academic class

Group portrait of African American students, facing front. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Exterior view of houses along unpaved street in Georgia]

[Exterior view of houses along unpaved street in Georgia]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 293. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 177. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[Bird's-eye view of landscaped grounds with community in background in Georgia]

[Bird's-eye view of landscaped grounds with community in background in...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 325. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[House with picket fence next to "Lee Bros. Family Groceries"]

[House with picket fence next to "Lee Bros. Family Groceries"]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 248. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[Bird's-eye view of community in Georgia]

[Bird's-eye view of community in Georgia]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 329. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American woman, half-length portrait, facing front]

[African American woman, half-length portrait, facing front]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 114. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[The Georgia Negro] Assessed valuation of of all taxable property owned by Georgia Negroes.

[The Georgia Negro] Assessed valuation of of all taxable property owne...

Diagram shows value of taxable property owned by African Americans in Georgia between 1875 and 1890. Title from LOT 11931, no. 1; part title from item. Chart prepared by Du Bois for the Negro Exhibit of the Ame... More

[Sgt. Alexander Kelly, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[Sgt. Alexander Kelly, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Detail of Medal of Honor men, Lot 11931, plate 69. (LC-USZ62-91683). Daniel Murray Collection (Library of Congress). Surrogate available as microfilm in P&P Reading Room.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Proportion of freemen and slaves among American Negroes.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the desc...

Line graph shows percentage of African Americans in slavery between 1790 and 1870. Title from LOT 11931, no. 37; part title from item. Chart prepared by Atlanta University students for the Negro Exhibit of the ... More

Pharmaceutical laboratory at Howard University, Washington, D.C., ca. 1900

Pharmaceutical laboratory at Howard University, Washington, D.C., ca. ...

Title transcribed from photo mount. Reportedly displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900. No caption card found in file.

[The Georgia Negro] Slaves and free Negroes. - Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Paris

[The Georgia Negro] Slaves and free Negroes. - Exposition Universelle ...

Graph shows percentage of enslaved African Americans compared to free African Americans from 1790 to 1870. Title from LOT 11931, no. 1; part title from item. Chart prepared by Du Bois for the Negro Exhibit of t... More

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Proportion of total Negro children of school age who are enrolled in the public schools.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the desc...

Bar graph shows percentage of African Americans enrolled in public schools between 1876 and 1896. Title from LOT 11931, no. 37; part title from item. Chart prepared by Atlanta University students for the Negro ... More

[The Georgia Negro] Income and expenditure of 150 Negro families in Atlanta, Ga., U.S.A.

[The Georgia Negro] Income and expenditure of 150 Negro families in At...

Bar graph shows amount spent on rent, food, clothes, taxes, and other expenses by families in various income brackets. Title from LOT 11931, no. 1; part title from item. Chart prepared by Du Bois for the Negro ... More

[The Georgia Negro] Value of farming tools. - Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Paris

[The Georgia Negro] Value of farming tools. - Exposition Universelle I...

Bar graph shows value of farming tools between 1879 and 1898. Title from LOT 11931, no. 1; part title from item. Chart prepared by Du Bois for the Negro Exhibit of the American Section at the Paris Exposition U... More

[The Georgia Negro] Comparative increase of white and colored population of Georgia.

[The Georgia Negro] Comparative increase of white and colored populati...

Graph shows increase of African American and white populations in Georgia between 1790 and 1890. Title from LOT 11931, no. 1; part title from item. Chart prepared by Du Bois for the Negro Exhibit of the America... More

[Exterior view of wooden church]

[Exterior view of wooden church]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 361. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African Americans standing outside brick building "Frien[dship] Phar[macy]" and "Post Office", with horse-drawn carriage in street]

[African Americans standing outside brick building "Frien[dship] Phar[...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 345. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American men and women standing outside church in Georgia]

[African American men and women standing outside church in Georgia]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 338. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

A group of women sitting on the steps of a building [Nine African American women, full-length portrait, seated on steps of a building at Atlanta University, Georgia]

A group of women sitting on the steps of a building [Nine African Amer...

Title and photographer attribution based on research by D. Willis in Small nation of people. Untitled photo in album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no.... More

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 204. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[African American man (doctor?), carrying small leather bag, standing on steps to residence, horse-drawn carriage in the foreground]

[African American man (doctor?), carrying small leather bag, standing ...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 340. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[Exterior view of house] - Victorian era public domain image

[Exterior view of house] - Victorian era public domain image

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 358. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American boy, full-length portrait, standing, facing front with left hand resting on table]

[African American boy, full-length portrait, standing, facing front w...

Attribution to Askew from Photography on the color line. In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 42. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surr... More

Extempo club of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.

Extempo club of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.

Nine young black men posed, seated around two small tables. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senior preparatory class of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., before 1906

Senior preparatory class of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., before ...

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[African American girl, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[African American girl, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 8. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P Re... More

[Unpaved street with houses in Georgia]

[Unpaved street with houses in Georgia]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 309. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American woman, half-length portrait, seated, right profile, wearing coat]

[African American woman, half-length portrait, seated, right profile, ...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 197. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[Exterior view of large unidentified building in Georgia, with a man standing in front holding an umbrella, and a group of children sitting on the porch]

[Exterior view of large unidentified building in Georgia, with a man s...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 334. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders length portrait, facing left]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders length portrait, facing left...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 205. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[Interior view of room showing furniture, piano, and chandelier]

[Interior view of room showing furniture, piano, and chandelier]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 287. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[Exterior view of houses along unpaved street in Georgia]

[Exterior view of houses along unpaved street in Georgia]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 306. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[African American man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 49. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

Negro church - African Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C.

Negro church - African Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C.

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Reportedly displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900. Caption card tracings: DC, Wash. Churches; African Americ... More

[View down dirt road with houses in the distance]

[View down dirt road with houses in the distance]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 272. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African American men seated on porch steps]

[African American men seated on porch steps]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 254. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[Bricklaying at Claflin University, Orangeburg, S.C.]

[Bricklaying at Claflin University, Orangeburg, S.C.]

Bricklaying class. Public domain photograph - historical image of South Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sisters of the Holy Family, New Orleans, La.

Sisters of the Holy Family, New Orleans, La.

Title from caption card. Images collected by W.E.B. Du Bois and Thomas J. Calloway for the "American Negro Exhibit" at the Paris Exposition of 1900 (Exposition universelle internationale de 1900). Reportedly di... More

[Two African American men in horse-drawn carriage and two standing alongside]

[Two African American men in horse-drawn carriage and two standing alo...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 233. Photograph damaged. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs f... More

[African American woman, half-length portrait, facing slightly right]

[African American woman, half-length portrait, facing slightly right]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 151. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

[Exterior view of farmhouse]. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

[Exterior view of farmhouse]. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 256. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[S.J. Gilpin shoe store, Richmond, Virginia]

[S.J. Gilpin shoe store, Richmond, Virginia]

Mail carrier and six other men posed standing at entrance to shop.

[Young African American woman, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing hat]

[Young African American woman, half-length portrait, facing right, wea...

In album: Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 40. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P Reading Room... More

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[African American woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 1, no. 96. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P R... More

[African American girl, full-length portrait, standing next to table, facing front]

[African American girl, full-length portrait, standing next to table, ...

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 3, no. 216. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

Baptist Churches, Washington, D.C. - R. St. Baptist Church

Baptist Churches, Washington, D.C. - R. St. Baptist Church

Shows the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 1225 R Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Title and other information transcribed from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Reportedly displayed as part of the American Ne... More

[Horses and carriages in front of funeral home of C.W. Franklin, undertaker, Chattanooga, Tennessee]

[Horses and carriages in front of funeral home of C.W. Franklin, under...

Images collected by W.E.B. Du Bois and Thomas J. Calloway for the "American Negro Exhibit" at the Paris Exposition of 1900 (Exposition universelle internationale de 1900).

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Comparative rate of increase of the white and Negro elements of the population of the United States / / Done by Atlanta University.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the desc...

Line graph shows comparison of African American to white populations between 1790 and 1890. Title from LOT 11931, no. 37; part title from item. Chart prepared by Atlanta University students for the Negro Exhibi... More

[Sgt. William Carney, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Sgt. William Carney, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

Detail of Medal of Honor men, Lot 11931, plate 69. (LC-USZ62-91683). Daniel Murray Collection (Library of Congress). Surrogate available as microfilm in P&P Reading Room.

[The Georgia Negro] Race amalgamation in Georgia based on a study of 40,000 individuals of Negro descent.

[The Georgia Negro] Race amalgamation in Georgia based on a study of 4...

Graph shows percentage of African Americans in Georgia with white descendents. Title from LOT 11931, no. 1; part title from item. Chart prepared by Du Bois for the Negro Exhibit of the American Section at the P... More

[Dennis Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

[Dennis Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

Detail of Medal of Honor men, Lot 11931, plate 69. (LC-USZ62-91683). Daniel Murray Collection (Library of Congress). Surrogate available as microfilm in P&P Reading Room.

[African American men and women standing outside church in Georgia]

[African American men and women standing outside church in Georgia]

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 338. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[African Americans and horse-drawn wagon in front of country store, two women stand on balcony]

[African Americans and horse-drawn wagon in front of country store, tw...

In album (disbound): Negro life in Georgia, U.S.A., compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 4, no. 353. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in ... More

[Young African American man, half-length portrait, right profile]

[Young African American man, half-length portrait, right profile]

In album (disbound): Types of American Negroes, compiled and prepared by W.E.B. Du Bois, v. 2, no. 105. B&w copy prints for LOT 11930 are provided as surrogates of original photographs for reference use in P&P ... More

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