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Creator Role

photographer publisher

Description

This stereograph contains a sepia-toned image of five African-American children posing in chimney sweep clothing and with tools. Two children are kneeling and the other three are standing. The reverse side contains the photographers information, including address. The reverse side contains the given series number and a description of the picture. The photograph is on a yellow mount with rounded corners. Verso contains contributor and title information.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Measurement

3 7/16 X 6 15/16 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

albumen print on card mount

Inscription

verso, at top: PHOTOGRAPHED BY J.N. WILSON, / No._143 Broughton Street, / SAVANNAH, GA. verso, handwritten at top: No. 29 / Chimney Sweeps

Subjects

Child labor--United States

Work Type

stereograph

Class

photos

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

6455

Digital ID

FVW_06455

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.

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