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SEPIA BEAUTY [Black Photo Booth Series] Studio Portrait Unknown American maker 1940s-50s Image cou

SEPIA BEAUTY [Black Photo Booth Series]

Studio Portrait
Unknown American maker
1940s-50s
Image courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art

From the exhibition “African American Portraits: Photographs from the 1940s and 1950s" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City [Link]

#african american #photo booth #blackhistoryalbum #vernacular photography

@Black History Album .... The Way We Were

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:30:38

nevver:Kodachrome, Si Jubb

nevver:Kodachrome, Si Jubb

nevver:Kodachrome, Si Jubb

Kodachrome, Si Jubb

#si jubb #vernacular photography #found photos #photography

@Karma Always Wins

Tue, 17 May 2022 18:30:25

Mama ThompsonWaco, Texas[Thompson Family Album]©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

Mama Thompson

Waco, Texas

[Thompson Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

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Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:32:47

The Thompson SistersWaco, Texas[Thompson Family Album]©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

The Thompson Sisters

Waco, Texas

[Thompson Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

#sisters #portrait #african american #black women #vintage #vernacular photography #found photo #black hair #hair style #african americana #black history #social history #black diaspora #waheedphotoarchive #©waheedphotoarchive

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Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:00:43

Mr. Edward G. ThompsonWaco, TX[Thompson Family Album]©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

Mr. Edward G. Thompson

Waco, TX

[Thompson Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

#black man #portrait #vintage #fashion #suitandtie #african american #african americana #black diaspora #found photo #vernacular photography #brother #waheedphotoarchive #©waheedphotoarchive #black history #social history

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Sun, 22 Feb 2015 16:11:00

Mr. Charlie ThompsonWaco, TX[Thompson Family Album]©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

Mr. Charlie Thompson

Waco, TX

[Thompson Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

#black man #portrait #vintage #found photo #vernacular photography #black history #social history #portraiture #black diaspora #african america #american history #suitandtie #fashion #suit and hat #dapper #waheedphotoarchive #©waheedphotoarchive

@Waheed Photo Archive

Sun, 22 Feb 2015 13:31:00

Our GirlsLafayette, LA, 1931©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

Our Girls

Lafayette, LA, 1931

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

#lafayette #louisiana #found photo #vernacular photography #vintage photo #african americana #african-american history #black history #social history #black girls #friends #black diaspora #waheedphotoarchive #©waheedphotoarchive

@Waheed Photo Archive

Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:00:38

This OneMr. William S. Grady[Grady Family Album]©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

This One

Mr. William S. Grady

[Grady Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

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Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:00:35

Minnie and Marie (18 months)May 1953[Grady Family Album]©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

Minnie and Marie (18 months)

May 1953

[Grady Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

#mother #daughter #mother and daughter #african american #african americana #found photo #vintage photo #black history #social history #vernacular photography #african american studies #american history #©waheedphotoarchive #waheedphotoarchive #black woman #portrait #photobooth

@Waheed Photo Archive

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:00:15

Johnny Frank Agustus GriggsThe PatriarchSunrise: July 8, 1919 ~ Sunset: January 30, 2015From Jasper

Johnny Frank Agustus Griggs

The Patriarch

Sunrise: July 8, 1919 ~ Sunset: January 30, 2015

From Jasper County, GA, Mr. Gus hunted and fished until the age of 90. He leaves behind 13 children and 56 grandchildren. I took this photo of my granddad at his home in 2006.

[Griggs Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2015

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Mon, 02 Feb 2015 11:24:00

Step Early 1980’s ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

Step

Early 1980’s

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#steppin #basement party #black american life #black american history #vernacular photography #waheedphotoarchive #black history #black culture #social history #polka dot dress #waheed photo archive

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Thu, 20 Nov 2014 18:02:34

Ed & Gus 1918 ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

Ed & Gus

1918

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

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Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:28:04

A Private Picnic 1918 ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

A Private Picnic

1918

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#african americana #black bourgeoisie #picnic #friends #black americans #black history #social history #vernacular photography #found photo #vintage #mulatto #black diaspora #black culture #social studies #private picnic

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Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:01:42

Granny’s Wall of Fame Texas, 1960’s ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

Granny’s Wall of Fame

Texas, 1960’s

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#©waheedphotoarchive 2014 #african americana #black american #black culture #vernacular photography #found photo #relatives #family #grannys house #black diaspora #black history #social history #social studies #family tree

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Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:19:13

The Best Man Austin, TX, 1960’s ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

The Best Man

Austin, TX, 1960’s

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

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Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:49:53

Mrs. Annie Bunton & Mr. Tom Davis September, 1959 ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

Mrs. Annie Bunton & Mr. Tom Davis

September, 1959

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#©waheedphotoarchive 2014 #elderly #church #black american life #african americana #vernacular photography #vintage #found photo #black history #black culture #social history #social studies

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Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:59:00

“Buds” Washington, DC, 1918 ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

“Buds”

Washington, DC, 1918

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#washington dc #friends #black women #african americana #black history #black culture #american history #social history #social studies #black diaspora #vernacular photography #found photo #waheedphotoarchive #©waheedphotoarchive2014

@Waheed Photo Archive

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:48:00

Asa Mae & Johnnie Green Crown Propeller Lounge, Chicago, 1950’s ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

Asa Mae & Johnnie Green

Crown Propeller Lounge, Chicago, 1950’s

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#black couple #black love #date night #chicago #crown propeller lounge #african americana #black history #social history #black culture #vernacular photography #found photo #waheedphotoarchive

@Waheed Photo Archive

Thu, 06 Feb 2014 21:18:38

Debra’s ChristeningAustin, TX, May, 1964 ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

Debra’s Christening

Austin, TX, May, 1964

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#black history #social history #black diaspora #vernacular photography #found photo #black culture #baptist church #austin #black family #black girl #christening #christian #mother #mother and daughter #african americana #©waheedphotoarchive

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Wed, 05 Feb 2014 20:31:57

Frankie walking that walk 1940’s [Franklin Family Album] ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

Frankie walking that walk

1940’s

[Franklin Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#©waheedphotoarchive #black man #walking #black culture #black diaspora #black history #social history #found photo #vernacular photography #vintage #suit and hat

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Tue, 04 Feb 2014 09:52:29

After The Ball Game 1950’s [Mack Family Album] ©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

After The Ball Game

1950’s

[Mack Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#©waheedphotoarchive #black history #social history #black diaspora #family #black boys #african americana #vernacular photography #vintage #found photo #ball game #black culture

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Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:38:00

“Mama says her leg is hurting” Henry, Mama, Mr. Williams and Bob In the Backyard by the

“Mama says her leg is hurting”

Henry, Mama, Mr. Williams and Bob

In the Backyard by the fig tree.

[Breckenridge Family Album]

©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2014

#family #african americana #black culture #black history #social history #black diaspora #vernacular photography #found image #©waheedphotoarchive #black family #vintage #anthropology #social studies

@Waheed Photo Archive

Sun, 02 Feb 2014 13:06:57