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A slave pen during wartime.

A slave pen during wartime.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bond posted by C. M. Clay to emancipate six slaves.

Bond posted by C. M. Clay to emancipate six slaves.

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Home of Liberty Life Insurance Company.

Home of Liberty Life Insurance Company.

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Provident Hospital and Nurse-training School, founded in 1891, in the interests and welfare of colored people of Chicago, is the second largest institution of its kind in the north.

Provident Hospital and Nurse-training School, founded in 1891, in the ...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

A beach scene. - images Black History Month

A beach scene. - images Black History Month

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Fourteenth Biennial Convention of the National Associatation of Colored Women's Clubs, August 3-8, 1924; Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Daytona, Florida, incoming President.

The Fourteenth Biennial Convention of the National Associatation of Co...

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Will H. Hendrickson; De Koven Thompson.

Will H. Hendrickson; De Koven Thompson.

Picryl description: Public domain image from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Har... More

Wabash Avenue Y.M.C.A. - images Black History Month

Wabash Avenue Y.M.C.A. - images Black History Month

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Wm. E. Woodard; Dr. A.G. Fairfax; Dr. Count J. Teffner; Major N. Clark Smith; Clarence E. Muse; Jas. T. Brewington; Atty Alva L. Bates; Violet N. Anderson; Frank W. Henry; Warren B. Douglas; John B. French; C.E. J. Founche; Mrs. Mayme Clinkscale.

Wm. E. Woodard; Dr. A.G. Fairfax; Dr. Count J. Teffner; Major N. Clark...

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View of a group of tourists, some African American.

View of a group of tourists, some African American.

New York State stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker w... More

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

Georgia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

Quinn Chapel, A.M.E. Church. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Quinn Chapel, A.M.E. Church. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Selling females by the pound. - Public domain dedication image

Selling females by the pound. - Public domain dedication image

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Family amalgamation among the men-stealers.

Family amalgamation among the men-stealers.

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A slave plantation. - Public domain dedication image

A slave plantation. - Public domain dedication image

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Auction at Richmond. - Public domain dedication image

Auction at Richmond. - Public domain dedication image

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Two volumes of folk-lore.

Two volumes of folk-lore.

Picryl description: Public domain image of Africa, Africans, an indigenous group of people, tribe, tribal activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A.J. Brookins, inventor; Parts of the Brookins Automatic Train Control System to prevent wrecks.

A.J. Brookins, inventor; Parts of the Brookins Automatic Train Control...

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Dr. Robert Giles; Giles & Butler, druggists, 3759 S. State Street.

Dr. Robert Giles; Giles & Butler, druggists, 3759 S. State Street.

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Dr. Richard S. Smtih; Atty Earl R. Dickerson; Dr. B.R. Bluitt; Dr. Gordon Jackson; Atty James G. Cotter; F. Henderson; Atty B.G. Pollard; Dr. Roscoe C. Giles; Atty Walter M. Farmer; W.T. Bailey; Dr. Chas. W. Bibb.

Dr. Richard S. Smtih; Atty Earl R. Dickerson; Dr. B.R. Bluitt; Dr. Gor...

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Emily runs away.

Emily runs away.

Picryl description: Public domain image from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Har... More

Frank L. Gillespie; Founder of Liberty Life Insurance Co.

Frank L. Gillespie; Founder of Liberty Life Insurance Co.

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“African-American troops advancing toward the front…”
Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

Georgia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

“African-American troops advancing toward the front…”
Negro neighbors: bond and free; Lessons in history and humanity; By Phila M. Whipple. [Title page]

Negro neighbors: bond and free; Lessons in history and humanity; By Ph...

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A woman exchanged for a ram and sheep.

A woman exchanged for a ram and sheep.

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Kentucky's first anti-slavery tract.

Kentucky's first anti-slavery tract.

Picryl description: Public domain image from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Har... More

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a baby carriage.]

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a ...

Georgia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

Folk beliefs of the southern Negro; By Newbell Niles Puckett, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Sociology; Western Reserve University. [Title page]

Folk beliefs of the southern Negro; By Newbell Niles Puckett, Ph.D.; A...

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Olivet Baptist Church. - images Black History Month

Olivet Baptist Church. - images Black History Month

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Perry's "free papers."

Perry's "free papers."

Picryl description: Public domain image from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Har... More

Slave handcuffs and leg irons. ; Tom's runaway notice.

Slave handcuffs and leg irons. ; Tom's runaway notice.

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The Ideal Tea Room at 3344 South Michigan Avenue; Mrs. Mayme Lee Clinkscale, proprietress.

The Ideal Tea Room at 3344 South Michigan Avenue; Mrs. Mayme Lee Clink...

Picryl description: Public domain image from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Har... More

Bessie Coleman, aviatrix; Snapped in Berlin, Germany.

Bessie Coleman, aviatrix; Snapped in Berlin, Germany.

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Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

Georgia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

Four African-American boys. Florida Sterescope Cards Collection, NYPL.

Four African-American boys. Florida Sterescope Cards Collection, NYPL.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Arthur Schomburg, ca. 1896; [A major builder of Afro-Caribbean and African American institutional life.]

Arthur Schomburg, ca. 1896; [A major builder of Afro-Caribbean and Afr...

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African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

Georgia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American with a baby carriage.]

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American with a baby c...

Picryl description: Public domain image of trees, forest, park, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Group of tourists, some African American.

Group of tourists, some African American.

New York State stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker w... More

UNIA Parade, organized in Harlem, 1920
“African-American troops advancing toward the front…”

“African-American troops advancing toward the front…”

Picryl description: Public domain image of military personnel, conscription, group of people in uniform, armed forces, infantry, war activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a baby carriage.]

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a ...

Georgia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American with a baby carriage.]

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American with a baby c...

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of a group of tourists, some African American.

View of a group of tourists, some African American.

New York State stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker w... More

Group of tourists, some African American.

Group of tourists, some African American.

New York State stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker w... More

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Four African-American boys. Florida Sterescope Cards Collection, NYPL.

Four African-American boys. Florida Sterescope Cards Collection, NYPL.

Florida stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a baby carriage.]

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of trees, forest, park, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a baby carriage.]

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a ...

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Bill of sale for Kitty Lee.

Bill of sale for Kitty Lee.

Picryl description: Public domain image from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Har... More

Buying for the New Orleans market.

Buying for the New Orleans market.

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In packingtown; Blacksmithing; Woodworkers.

In packingtown; Blacksmithing; Woodworkers.

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Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a baby carriage.]

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of trees, forest, park, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

African-American longshore men and bales of cotton on the dock.

Georgia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who asse... More

[Group of tourists, some African American.]

[Group of tourists, some African American.]

New York State stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker w... More

[African American female slave being separated from her children by slave dealers.]
“African-American troops advancing toward the front…”

“African-American troops advancing toward the front…”

Picryl description: Public domain image of military personnel, conscription, group of people in uniform, armed forces, infantry, war activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Group of tourists, some African American.]

[Group of tourists, some African American.]

New York State stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker w... More

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a baby carriage.]

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a ...

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a baby carriage.]

Forsyth Park, Savannah, Ga. [View of an African-American woman with a ...

Public domain scan of the back of stereograph card, stereoscopic view, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

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