Black family on their porch in Vicksburg, Mississippi

Image

http://www.johnson.digitalamherst.org/files/original/cj_ms_05_2ba760586b.jpg

Title

Black family on their porch in Vicksburg, Mississippi

Subject

Vicksburg (Miss.)
African Americans
Houses
Families

Description

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 is very poor."

Creator

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

Circa 1902

Rights

This digital file may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.

Relation

Is part of the Clifton Johnson Photograph Collection

Format

image/jpg

Type

Photographs

Identifier

CJ-7-26-03-GPN5

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

5 x 7 in.

Citation

Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, “Black family on their porch in Vicksburg, Mississippi,” Digital Amherst, accessed December 23, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/1268.