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Monotype operators; Modern typesetting machines; A.M. Sunday School Publishing House, Nashville, Tenn.

Monotype operators; Modern typesetting machines; A.M. Sunday School Pu...

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Luxury and comfort; An elegantly appointed barber shop owned and patronized exclusively by colored citizens, Birmingham, Alabama.

Luxury and comfort; An elegantly appointed barber shop owned and patro...

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Enterprising business men; The Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League; The purpose of this league is to bring the business men together for mutual cooperation and trade advancement.

Enterprising business men; The Executive Committee of the National Neg...

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Belles of the ball; Basket ball team, Normal School No. 2, Washington, D.C.

Belles of the ball; Basket ball team, Normal School No. 2, Washington,...

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A military drill; The winning company at the M Street High School, Washington, D.C.

A military drill; The winning company at the M Street High School, Was...

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Accuracy of mind and hands; Drafting class of young men receiving a course in mechanical drawing, qualifying them for making working plans of machinery, vehicles, buildings, etc., Hampton Institute.

Accuracy of mind and hands; Drafting class of young men receiving a co...

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Kelly Miller, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Kelly Miller, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard Univers...

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Private library of a prosperous home; Refinement and culture is here shown in the home of Chas. Banks, Mound Bayou, Miss.

Private library of a prosperous home; Refinement and culture is here s...

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The Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C.; This magnificent theatre is owned and operated by colored citizens; The beautiful and artistic effect of the interior is an inspiration.

The Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C.; This magnificent theatre is owne...

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Men of finance-bankers; Members of the National Bankers' Association. The men who control trust funds and provide means for business and agricultural expansion.

Men of finance-bankers; Members of the National Bankers' Association. ...

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Colored Sisters of the Holy Family; The Holy Family Convent at New Orleans has eight Catholic Schools in Louisiana and two in Texas. The students are taught Industrial Art, Embroidery; Music, etc., and become very efficient.

Colored Sisters of the Holy Family; The Holy Family Convent at New Orl...

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For the advancement of the race; The Fourth Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, at Chicago; In the group are, Jane Addams, Dr. DuBois; Bishop Lee; Dr. C.ED. Bentley, and many other well known men and women.

For the advancement of the race; The Fourth Annual Conference of the N...

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A modern sanitary dairy; Agricultural students receiving their training in milking at the dairy farm of Hampton Institute.

A modern sanitary dairy; Agricultural students receiving their trainin...

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An up-to-date store; An example of mercantile success, showing possibility and prosperity, owned and operated by A.H. Underdown, Washington, D.C.

An up-to-date store; An example of mercantile success, showing possibi...

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Talented dramatic performers; The performance of the noted Shakespearian comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; Evidence of the dramatic art now being developed by the best talent of the race.

Talented dramatic performers; The performance of the noted Shakespeari...

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Stenography in a well-equipped office; The type-written letter in business correspondence is almost a necessity, hence the great demand for intelligent and experienced stenographers.

Stenography in a well-equipped office; The type-written letter in busi...

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Co-educational drill; The march to dinner on Anniversary Day of students at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute; The boys are lined up and the girls march through between the ranks.

Co-educational drill; The march to dinner on Anniversary Day of studen...

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Unity in religion; Bishops and officers of all the Negro Churches in America, all denominations; Conference at Mobile, Alabama.

Unity in religion; Bishops and officers of all the Negro Churches in ...

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An artistic and useful vocation; A class receiving instructions in the art of dressmaking in the training school at Hampton Institute.

An artistic and useful vocation; A class receiving instructions in the...

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Operating room - latest equipment. Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.

Operating room - latest equipment. Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia, P...

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Nursing the little ones back to health; Children's ward L., Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, Philadelphia; "Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me, for Such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

Nursing the little ones back to health; Children's ward L., Frederick ...

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World wide educational movement; International Conference on better education held at Tuskegee, July, 1912.

World wide educational movement; International Conference on better ed...

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The rising generation; A group of intellectual students comprising the senior class, 1913, Tuskegee Institute.

The rising generation; A group of intellectual students comprising the...

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The social side of life; The Baltimore Assembly, a social gathering of distinguished colored citizens.

The social side of life; The Baltimore Assembly, a social gathering of...

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In the service of God; A meeting of the officers of the various churches of all denominations.

In the service of God; A meeting of the officers of the various church...

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Christian unity, fellowship and education; Inter-Scholastic Young Men's Association Meeting held at King's Mountain, N.C., May, 1913.

Christian unity, fellowship and education; Inter-Scholastic Young Men'...

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Bringing the boys together for self-improvement; Social Settlement workers teaching boys innocent games and interesting them in developing their characters in order to make them useful citizens.

Bringing the boys together for self-improvement; Social Settlement wor...

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Progress and achievements of the colored people, title page

Progress and achievements of the colored people, title page

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Songs of Praise; Vested Choir attending devotional services, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Songs of Praise; Vested Choir attending devotional services, Howard Un...

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Odd Fellows annual banquet; In attendance are such national characters as Booker T. Washington, Ex-Register J.C. Napier, former Register J.D. Lyons, Ex-Recorder of Deeds Lincoln Johnson, The local Grand Master, and others equally well known.

Odd Fellows annual banquet; In attendance are such national characters...

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Successful in law practice; A prominent lawyer presenting his case to Judge R.H. Terrell, who is a colored Judge of a Municipal Court in Washington, D.C.

Successful in law practice; A prominent lawyer presenting his case to ...

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Commercial prosperity; One of the largest fish markets in the south, Jacksonville, Fla.

Commercial prosperity; One of the largest fish markets in the south, J...

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Industrial training for women; Developing talent and taste in the art of millinery, an industry for women; a class at Spellmans Seminary, Atlanta, Ga.

Industrial training for women; Developing talent and taste in the art ...

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Educational progress; Commencement Day Exercises, 1912, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Educational progress; Commencement Day Exercises, 1912, Howard Univers...

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Future home makers; The science of poultry dressing as taught at Hampton Institute.

Future home makers; The science of poultry dressing as taught at Hampt...

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The reward of thrift and energy; The palatial residence of J.F. Herndon, a prosperous colored citizen of Atlanta, Ga.

The reward of thrift and energy; The palatial residence of J.F. Herndo...

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Mystic Shriners; A group of the Mystic Shrine, or Scottish Rite Officers, which includes many prominent in the Order.

Mystic Shriners; A group of the Mystic Shrine, or Scottish Rite Office...

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Capable office staff; Bookkeeping department; National Benefit Association, Washington, D.C.

Capable office staff; Bookkeeping department; National Benefit Associa...

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The workers of a printing and publishing house. ; The A.M.E. Sunday School Publishing House, Nashville, Tennessee. An association which spreads "Christian Teaching" broadcast and opens an avenue for the employment of intelligent men and women of the race.

The workers of a printing and publishing house. ; The A.M.E. Sunday Sc...

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Profession of dental surgery; Students practicing in the Dental Infirmary, prior to taking their degree, Howard University, Washington, D.C.

Profession of dental surgery; Students practicing in the Dental Infirm...

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Learning industry and thrift; Dressmaking in the Spellman Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia; The young women are fast becoming experts in their work.

Learning industry and thrift; Dressmaking in the Spellman Seminary, At...

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The boys in uniform; A splendid company of cadets who show in their appearance and deportment the careful training received at Tuskegee Institute.

The boys in uniform; A splendid company of cadets who show in their ap...

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Business achievement; Vandehorst's shoe store, Jacksonville, Fla.; Evidence of the opportunity for success in the shoe business.

Business achievement; Vandehorst's shoe store, Jacksonville, Fla.; Evi...

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Modern surgery; Dr. W.A. Warfield, Negro surgeon, operating.; Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Modern surgery; Dr. W.A. Warfield, Negro surgeon, operating.; Freedmen...

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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.

Religious training and physical culture; An evidence of the remarkable...

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Learning to be home makers; a cooking class, canning fruit at Hampton Institute.; The girls are learning the art of becoming good housewives.

Learning to be home makers; a cooking class, canning fruit at Hampton ...

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Nurses' Training School; A class of nurses at study; Frederick Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.

Nurses' Training School; A class of nurses at study; Frederick Douglas...

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Students in the art of healing; A class of trained nurses preparing for their life's work, Tuskegee Institute.

Students in the art of healing; A class of trained nurses preparing fo...

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Representatives of the overground railroad; Here are lined up in their uniforms some of the brightest Parlor Car porters of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.

Representatives of the overground railroad; Here are lined up in their...

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Seekers after truth; Graduating class of the Bible Training School; Theological Department, Tuskegee Institute.

Seekers after truth; Graduating class of the Bible Training School; Th...

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Knight Templars; The International Conference, Pittsburgh, Pa. Malta Commandery No. 19, Knight Templars, welcomed by the Young Men's Christian Association.

Knight Templars; The International Conference, Pittsburgh, Pa. Malta C...

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University girls; A class of ornamental workers at Wiley University, Texas.

University girls; A class of ornamental workers at Wiley University, T...

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An elegant and well-appointed library; An interior view in the home of a noted physician, Doctor George Cabaniss, Washington, D.C.

An elegant and well-appointed library; An interior view in the home of...

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Fine specimen - physical development; Hampton Institute champions of 1912, showing a strong team of the colored boys and their Indian fellow students.

Fine specimen - physical development; Hampton Institute champions of 1...

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Masters of melody; "The Washington Trio", noted for harmony and rhythm in the rendering of musical composition.

Masters of melody; "The Washington Trio", noted for harmony and rhythm...

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Music hath charms; Glee Club and Orchestra, Tuskegee Institute.

Music hath charms; Glee Club and Orchestra, Tuskegee Institute.

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Results of military training; Company G, Tuskegee Institute, showing a group of well disciplined young men who have received military training as part of their education.

Results of military training; Company G, Tuskegee Institute, showing a...

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The colored man as a pioneer; The first house in Chicago was erected by a Negro.

The colored man as a pioneer; The first house in Chicago was erected ...

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Refining and Christian influence; The reading room in the Y.M.C.A. Washington, D.C.; the young men are studious and deeply interested in their educational and Christian work.

Refining and Christian influence; The reading room in the Y.M.C.A. Was...

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Ministering to the sick; Private ward with trained nurse in attendance; Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, Philadelphia, Pa.

Ministering to the sick; Private ward with trained nurse in attendance...

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Trained athletes; Tuskegee base ball team skilled in the art of the great national game.

Trained athletes; Tuskegee base ball team skilled in the art of the gr...

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Pleasure and work combined; The pleasure derived by the musical ear exceeds the work and practice required to become a skilled musician.

Pleasure and work combined; The pleasure derived by the musical ear ex...

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