African American railroad workers original albumen photograph.
Original photograph depicting a group of railroad workers, at an industrial facility with multiple rail lines including an overhead rail car. On original photographer's mat. Right corner has a blind stamp by the photographer "BENNETT- INDIANAPOLIS". About 50 workers in total, most of...
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| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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Indianapolis :
Bennett,
[between 1900 and 1920?]
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| Summary: | Original photograph depicting a group of railroad workers, at an industrial facility with multiple rail lines including an overhead rail car. On original photographer's mat. Right corner has a blind stamp by the photographer "BENNETT- INDIANAPOLIS". About 50 workers in total, most of them African American, are shown at a facility that was possibly part of a larger railroad network, a mining operation, or another industrial site where transportation of heavy material via rail was necessary. These hard working men wear denim and overalls that are worn and distressed, a testament to their manual labor. |
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| Item Description: | Title devised by bookseller. |
| Physical Description: | 1 photoprint : black and white, albumen ; image 20 x 15, on mat 24 x 29 cm |