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Stereoscopic views of African Americans in Florida

Title
Stereoscopic views of African Americans in Florida [graphic].
Publication
1867?-1895?

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Bonney, A. D., active 1870-1879.
  • Haas, Isaac.
  • Israel, I. D.
  • Mangold, J. G. (Jonas G.), 1826-1894.
  • Ryan, D. K.
  • Styles, A. F., 1832-1910.
  • Florida Club, publishers.
  • Kilburn Brothers, photographers.
  • Littleton View Co., publishers.
  • Underwood & Underwood, publishers.
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Description
  • 16 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 90x178mm.
  • 28 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;
  • 1 stereograph (halftone photomechanical print) ; col. ;
Summary
African Americans in Florida: working in cotton fields; groups at home, pictured in front of log cabins and cottages: some of the views have captions such as "Uncle Tom's cabin," "Subject for reconstruction," "Love in a cottage," "Picturesque southern home;" one view showing woman checking the head of a child is captioned "An hour's search ; or Aunt Venus hunting for Florida fleas;" view of a man with a mule cart is captioned "15th amendment, or the darkey's millenium: 40 acres of land and a mule;"view of men and carts under a shade tree; view of "cooks, chambermaids, nurses and one hostler, found in and around St. Augustine, Florida;" a well dressed group with baby carriage, photographed at Ft. Marion (?) captioned "Brethren and sisters;" group of women, all wearing dark skirts, light tops and aprons captioned "these are the sisters;" Uncle Jack at his home on the Buckingham Smith (later Henry Ball) plantation; group of boys, captioned "Productions of St. Augustine," group of boys chewing on sugar cane, studio portrait of two boys: "cherubs," group waitning at the cotton gin; thatched building: African Baptist Church.
Alternative Title
  • American scenery. Southern series. Florida. 19.
  • American scenery. Tourist series.
  • Florida fruit. Florida scenery.
  • Florida series.
  • Florida the land of flowers and tropical scenery.
  • Group series.
  • Middle Florida scenery along the line of the Jacksonville, Pensacola & Mobile Railroad.
  • Scenes in Florida. 635.
  • Southern scenery illustrated.
  • Southern stereoscopic views. 337, 346, 538.
  • Winter pleasure resorts. St. John's River, Florida. New series, 1875. 20, 26.
Subject
  • African Americans
  • Churches > Florida
  • Cotton plantations > Florida
  • Agricultural laborers > Florida
  • Baby carriages
  • African American families > Florida
  • African Americans > Florida.Family relationships
  • African American children
  • Carts & wagons > Florida
  • Dwellings > Florida
  • Log cabins > Florida
  • Racism > Florida
  • Thatched buildings > Florida
Genre/Form
  • Genre photographs.
  • Group portraits.
  • Albumen photoprints.
  • Stereographs.
  • Photoprints.
Note
  • Includes views by A. D. Bonney, J. G. Mangold, the Florida Club and other photographers and publishers.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Cite As (note)
  • Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F158
OCLC
NYPG90-F158
Title
Stereoscopic views of African Americans in Florida [graphic].
Imprint
1867?-1895?
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Cite As:
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Bonney, A. D., active 1870-1879. Photographer
Haas, Isaac. Photographer
Israel, I. D. pbls.
Mangold, J. G. (Jonas G.), 1826-1894. Photographer
Ryan, D. K. Photographer
Styles, A. F., 1832-1910. Photographer
Florida Club, publishers.
Kilburn Brothers, photographers.
Littleton View Co., publishers.
Underwood & Underwood, publishers.
Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.
Added Title
American scenery. Southern series. Florida. 19.
American scenery. Tourist series.
Florida fruit. Florida scenery.
Florida series.
Florida the land of flowers and tropical scenery.
Group series.
Middle Florida scenery along the line of the Jacksonville, Pensacola & Mobile Railroad.
Scenes in Florida. 635.
Southern scenery illustrated.
Southern stereoscopic views. 337, 346, 538.
Winter pleasure resorts. St. John's River, Florida. New series, 1875. 20, 26.
Research Call Number
MFY Dennis Coll 90-F158
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