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Martin's Photo Shop (25)

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African Americans (23)
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ca 1925 (3)
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1. Woodrow Wilson 9a Class Woodrow Wilson 9a Class Students; Schools; School children; Clothing & dress; Education; African Americans Students are posed on the steps leading to the school. African Americans are in the class. A man is looking out of the second-story window.

2. Members of the Terre Haute, Indiana Fire Department Members of the Terre Haute, Indiana Fire Department Fire fighters; African Americans; Safety; Uniforms The firemen are posed on the steps of the Vigo County Courthouse. Each has a handwritten number on his shoulder. Some of the firemen are African Americans.

3. Adults Gathered at Formal Event Adults Gathered at Formal Event Social life; Social & civic facilities; Evening gowns; Tuxedoes Adults in formal attire are gathered in the lobby of a fancy building. A large painting of native Americans is hanging on the wall.

4. N.Y.A. Headquarers - Girls at Work N.Y.A. Headquarers - Girls at Work Girls; African Americans; Equipment; Machinery Three African American girls stand beside a piece of equipment. A bare lightbulb with a reflector on one side hangs down near them. More equipment can be seen in the background.

5. T. H. Malleable - Men at Furnace T. H. Malleable - Men at Furnace Iron & steel workers; Iron industry; Occupations; Factories; African Americans Four men standing on a dirt floor work with very hot material coming from a furnace. The men wear work clothes, caps, and safety glasses.

6. Slaughter Sammy Slaughter Sammy Boxers (Sports); Boxing; Eyes; Wounds & injuries; African Americans An African American boxer is posed in his boxing trunks. There is swelling over his left eye.

7. Jesse Board with Two of His Employees and Their Equipment Jesse Board with Two of His Employees and Their Equipment African Americans; Carpenters; Employees; Equipment; Clothing & dress; Trucks Three African American men stand outside next to a truck that advertises "Jesse Board: Sanding, Finishing" on the door. All three men wear overalls and hats. Various equipment is on the ground next to...

8. Wesley Lyda Wesley Lyda Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; African Americans; Clothing & dress; Suits (Clothing); Neckties; Handkerchiefs; Mustaches Mr. Lyda is an African American who is wearing a dark colored business suit with a light colored dress shirt. He is also wearing a striped necktie and has a handkerchief in his front jacket pocket. Mr....

9. Patience Hayden Patience Hayden Portraits; Portrait photographs; African Americans; Clothing & dress; Women Ms. Hayden is an African American woman who is wearing a checkered print jacket over a blouse with a striped tie.

10. Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps Boy Scout Drum and Bugle Corps Boy Scouts of America; Boys; Drum majors; Drums; Bugles; African Americans; Flags The corps is posed in front of the Boy Scout Home Office. The drum major is wearing a large white fur hat and holding a baton. The rest of the corps members are wearing Boy Scout uniforms and carrying...

11. USO Lounge, December 1943 USO Lounge, December 1943 Soldiers; Sailors; Military life; Military personnel; Military service; Military uniforms; USO clubs; Reading; African Americans Four men in military uniforms are seated at a card table while other soldiers sit around the room. Some are reading, others are playing a game. A woman is helping one soldier with his coat. African-American...

12. Cast of a Play at Highland School Cast of a Play at Highland School Theatrical productions; School children; African Americans; Costumes The children are onstage in their costumes. Several of the girls are wearing dresses with stars sewn on them and holding paper stars attached to sticks. Footlights are on the front of the stage.

13. Nursing Class at Washington School Nursing Class at Washington School Nursing; Classrooms; African Americans Two women in nurse uniforms are standing in front of the class of African American women.

14. Bill Steward's Mid Continent Gas Station at 7th and Chestnut Streets Bill Steward's Mid Continent Gas Station at 7th and Chestnut Streets Automobile service stations; Gasoline pumps; Automobiles; African Americans; Vehicle maintenance & repair Four men in work clothes are standing near the gasoline pumps. One of them is wearing a coin holder on his belt.

15. Washington School Graduates Washington School Graduates Students; Patriotism; African Americans; School children The graduates are posed with a V decorated with stars. Curtains in the background are decorated with stars also.

16. Baptist Dinner Baptist Dinner Churches; Baptist churches; Dining rooms; Eating & drinking; African Americans; Clergy; Social & civic facilities Adults are in a dinning hall. Some are seated at a table while others are standing. One of the men is wearing a clerical collar.

17. Lincoln School Band Lincoln School Band Bands; Musical instruments; School children; Musicians; Schools; Music stands; African Americans The band is seated in the gymnasium. They are wearing capes and hats and holding their instruments.

18. Draftees -2 Groups at Big 4 Depot Draftees -2 Groups at Big 4 Depot World War, 1939-1945; Recruiting and enlistment; Hats; African Americans; Soldiers

19. Downtown Chevrolet Motor Company Downtown Chevrolet Motor Company Automobiles; Automobile dealerships; Automobile repair; Automobile repair shops; Mechanics (Persons); African Americans; License plates Mechanics are posed in the service area.

20. Elks Club Elks Club Cooks; African Americans; Men; Outdoor cookery Ribs cooking on the grill during the Elks Club outing. Several African-American men stand behind the grill tending the food as it cooks.
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