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Black family on their porch in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Caption on back: "A piazza scene on the picturesque outskirts of Vicksburg. The weather is warm, and that is why the baby's head is protected from the sunshine by a towel. A broken window, and the condition of the steps show plainly that the family…
Black man and woman with horse in a Tennessee yard
A black man grazes a horse in his yard and talks to a woman. In the background, children are sitting on the steps of the house.
Black man in a cart stops to talk with two black women in Tennessee
A black man driving a cart has stopped in the road to speak with two black women.
Black man splitting wood in Virginia
A black man splitting boards for a roof in Virginia.
Black woman and child read together in Louisiana
An older black woman seated in a chair, and a child, possibly her daughter or granddaughter, read together in Louisiana.
Black woman milling rice, Oakley, South Carolina
A black woman in Oakley, South Carolina mlls rice by pounding it with a pestle in a large wooden mortar. A man looks on from the doorway.
Black woman rowing home in Vicksburg, Mississippi
A lone black woman begins to row across the Mississippi River to her home near Vicksburg, while a second looks on from the bank.
Black woman selling cabbages from a cart in Charleston, South Carolina
A black woman sells cabbages from a cart in Charleston, South Carolina. A man has come to buy and is weighing one in his hand.
Black woman watering plants
Caption on back: "This house is on Bull Run Battlefield, and at the time of the fighting was the home of a free negro. The little boy is watching his mammy water the plants."
Black woman working in an Alabama kitchen
A black woman performs domestic work in an early 20th century kitchen in Alabama. Around her are bottles, boxes, utensils, and dishes.
Blacksmith at work
A blacksmith at work with a hammer and anvil. A forge in the background, a table to the side, tools strewn throughout.
Blacksmith shop on the Old Ferry Road
A curving road through the center of the photograph and a woman standing looking toward the blacsmith shop on the right. Also, a building is visible on the rise on the left surrounded by trees.
Blacksmith's shop
A blacksmith's shop (possibly belonging to Bill Mather's) with attached shed, set among some trees.
Blake House and Ely Ordinary
Snowy street with a horse drawn sleigh . A number of houses visible across the street as well as a long fence plastered with advertising posters .
Blanche Cybele Derby
Local author Blanche Cybele Derby poses with copies of her books, My Wild Friends and More My Wild Friends.