Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

Unidentified Man or Men

Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20.4 cm)

H x W (Image): 9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24 × 19.1 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1950

Description

A black and white photograph of two men shaking hands. The man on the left of the photograph is Gilbert E. DeLorme, Sr. He is standing in profile and wearing glasses, a light toned suit and tie with a white shirt. The Atlanta Life Insurance employee standing on the right is wearing a dark suit, medium toned tie and white shirt. They are standing in front of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company offices, a white building and dark screen door. A handwritten note on the back in blue ink identifies the subjects and location.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.31

Restrictions & Rights

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Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Martin, Eugene Marcus, American, 1888 - 1969

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

DeLorme, Grace McKinley Holmes, American, 1906 - 1997

Unidentified Man or Men

Unidentified Woman or Women

Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905

Butler Street YMCA, American, founded 1894

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 3/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.8 × 25.3 cm)

H x W (Image): 7 11/16 × 9 7/16 in. (19.5 × 24 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1951

Description

A black and white photograph of First Vice President Eugene Martin speaking at an Atlanta Life Insurance Company reception at the Butler Street YMCA gymnasium. He is wearing a dark three-piece suit, a medium toned tie, white collared shirt, and a white name tag on his lapel. He is holding a white paper in his left hand. An unidentified woman is seated next to him and Gilbert and Grace DeLorme are seated opposite of the Martins. There are three tables of people seated in the background with coffee cups and dessert dishes on the tables. Behind them, there is a sign that reads [ILLINOIS], a [Coca-Cola] scoreboard, an elongated Georgia state flag with a circle of stars surrounding a larger star in the canton, an American flag swag under a basketball net, and a poster in the background that reads [CAN YOU IN ’52 / SAY WE WON / IN ’51,] with a large pointing fist and a question mark in the center of the poster. On the wall on the right side of the photograph is a sign that reads [D]. A handwritten note on the back in blue ink identifies the subjects, event and date.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.33

Restrictions & Rights

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Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

Martin, Eugene Marcus, American, 1888 - 1969

Simon, Edward Lloyd, American, 1908 - 1984

Dobbs, Robert Longfellow, American, 1905 - 1992

Unidentified Man or Men

Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 1/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.4 × 25.3 cm)

H x W (Image): 7 1/2 × 9 7/16 in. (19 × 24 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1950

Description

A black and white photograph of a meeting of senior officers of Atlanta Life Insurance Company. The photograph is of sixteen men, standing in two rows, posing in front of the Atlanta Life offices, a white building, large window, and a dark screen door. The man standing on the far left of the photograph is Gilbert E. DeLorme, Sr. He is standing in partial profile and wearing glasses, a light toned suit and tie with a white shirt. The third person on the left is Eugene Martin, wearing a medium toned three piece suit. The second man from the right in the back row is Edward Simon, wearing a medium toned jacket and striped bow tie. In front of him is Robert L. Dobbs, wearing a medium toned suit and a small, dark bow tie. The rest of the men are all wearing suits with either ties or bow ties. A handwritten note in blue ink on the back identifies the subjects and event.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.39

Restrictions & Rights

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Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Martin, Eugene Marcus, American, 1888 - 1969

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

DeLorme, Grace McKinley Holmes, American, 1906 - 1997

Herndon, Alonzo Franklin, American, 1858 - 1927

Unidentified Man or Men

Unidentified Woman or Women

Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905

Butler Street YMCA, American, founded 1894

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 3/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.8 × 25.3 cm)

H x W (Image): 7 11/16 × 9 7/16 in. (19.5 × 24 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1951

Description

A black and white photograph of a man speaking at an Atlanta Life Insurance Company reception at the Butler Street YMCA gymnasium. He is wearing a dark suit, a tie with a wavy design, and a white collared shirt. There are several tables of people seated in the background with coffee cups and dessert dishes on the tables. Seated at the speaker’s table, opposite of the speaker with his back to the camera, is Eugene Martin and an unidentified woman. Gilbert E. DeLorme, Sr. and Grace DeLorme are seated to the proper right of the speaker. Behind them, an American flag swag under a basketball net. Overlaying the bottom of the swag is a poster portrait of the founder of Atlanta Life, Alonzo Herndon in three quarters profile. To the left of the portrait is a poster that reads, [ATLANTA / LIFE / NUMBER / 1/ IN ’51], and a poster to the right of the portraits that reads, [CAN YOU IN ’52 / SAY WE WON / IN ’51], with a large pointing fist and a question mark in the center of the poster. To the left of the posters is an elongated Georgia state flag with a circle of stars surrounding a larger star in the canton. A handwritten note on the back in blue ink identifies the subjects and event.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.34

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Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Martin, Eugene Marcus, American, 1888 - 1969

Unidentified Man or Men

Toomer, Fred Armon, American, 1889 - 1961

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

Dr. Lang, Henry Leon, American, 1900 - 1968

Herndon, Norris Bumstead, American, 1897 - 1977

Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 × 9 15/16 in. (20.7 × 25.3 cm)

H x W (Image): 7 13/16 × 9 7/16 in. (19.9 × 24 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1950

Description

A black and white photograph of the senior officers of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company taken at the home of Norris B. Herndon, Atlanta, GA. The photograph is of six men seated around a small card table. Most of the men in the photograph are smoking. Seated on the far left of the photograph is Eugene Martin wearing a white collared shirt with rolled up shirtsleeves, light colored pants and a dark tie. Seated center, left is Fred Armon Toomer, wearing a white shirt and glasses. In the center of the photograph is Gilbert DeLorme, Sr., wearing a white collared shirt with rolled up shirtsleeves, light colored pants, a medium colored patterned tie and glasses. Seated center, right is Dr. Henry Lang, wearing a light collared shirt with rolled up shirtsleeves, light colored pants, a light colored tie and glasses. Norris Herdon is seated on the far right of the photograph with his back to the camera. He is wearing a light collared shirt and light colored pants. There are four brick columns visible in the background. Three of the columns have white capitals with floral-motifs. On top of the card table are three glass ashtrays, a pack of cigarettes and matches. A handwritten note on the back in blue ink identifies the subjects and location.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.45

Restrictions & Rights

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Photograph by

Adams, Alexander L., American, 1916 - 1993

Subject of

Bacote, Lucia Moore, American, 1907 - 2012

Thomas, Evelyn, American

Martin, Helen White, American, 1899 - 1984

Martin, Eugene Marcus, American, 1888 - 1969

DeLorme, Grace McKinley Holmes, American, 1906 - 1997

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)

H x W (Image): 7 1/2 × 9 7/16 in. (19 × 23.9 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1950

Description

A black-and-white photograph of an Atlanta Life Insurance party. Lucia Bacote standing on the far left, is wearing a halter top dress with a leaf pattern over dark fabric. To her right is Evelyn Thomas wearing a white, lace, shawl style collar dress with a silk flower belt. Helen Martin is wearing a dark shawl style collar dress and dark gloves. Eugene Martin is wearing a black tuxedo with a white collared shirt and dark bow tie. Grace DeLorme is wearing a white, strapless dress and a white shawl. Gilbert DeLorme, Sr., standing on the far right, is wearing a dark, double breasted suit, dark tie, white handkerchief in his proper left breast pocket, and wire rimmed glasses. They are standing in front of a white door and brick wall. A handwritten note on the back in blue ink identifies the subjects and event.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Photography

United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.51

Restrictions & Rights

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Photograph by

Adams, Alexander L., American, 1916 - 1993

Subject of

Bacote, Lucia Moore, American, 1907 - 2012

Thomas, Evelyn, American

Martin, Helen White, American, 1899 - 1984

Martin, Eugene Marcus, American, 1888 - 1969

DeLorme, Grace McKinley Holmes, American, 1906 - 1997

Nabrit, Constance Croker, American, 1903 - 1984

Unidentified Woman or Women

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)

H x W (Image): 7 1/2 × 9 7/16 in. (19 × 24 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place printed

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1950

Description

A black-and-white photograph of an Atlanta Life Insurance party. In this photograph, six women and two men are standing in front of a brick building in formal attire. From left to right: Lucia Bacote is wearing a dark halter dress with a leaf print pattern. Evelyn Thomas is wear a full length, white, off-the-shoulders dress with a dark silk flower on her belt. Helen Martin is wearing an ankle length, dark, off-the-shoulders dress and has her arm linked through her husband’s elbow. Eugene Martin is wearing a black tuxedo, a black bow tie, a white shirt and black buttons. Grace DeLorme is wearing a white strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline and white shawl. Constance Nabrit is wearing a dark, calve length dress with a transparent bolero jacket over her shoulders. An unidentified woman is wearing a white blouse with a floor length dark skirt and metal belt. Gilbert DeLorme, Sr. is on the far right, wearing a dark toned, double breasted suit, dark tie, white collared shirt and glasses. In the background on the left is a large window with a rounded top and a dark lace, window treatment. In the center background is a large square window with a white window treatment against a brick wall. A stamp in black ink on the back, right side identifies the photographer. A handwritten note on the back in blue ink identifies the subjects and event.

Topic

African American

American South

Amusements

Business

Photography

United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.48

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Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

DeLorme, Grace McKinley Holmes, American, 1906 - 1997

Martin, Eugene Marcus, American, 1888 - 1969

Herndon, Alonzo Franklin, American, 1858 - 1927

Col. Holmes, Thomas W. Esq., American, ca. 1882 - 1973

Holmes, Mayme E. McKinley, American, ca. 1885 - 1969

Unidentified Man or Men

Unidentified Woman or Women

Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905

Butler Street YMCA, American, founded 1894

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 3/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.8 × 25.3 cm)

H x W (Image): 7 11/16 × 9 7/16 in. (19.5 × 24 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1950

Description

A black and white photograph of Gilbert E. DeLorme Sr., speaking at an Atlanta Life Insurance Company reception at the Butler Street YMCA gymnasium. He is standing in the foreground, wearing a dark three-piece suit, a medium toned tie, white collared shirt. Seated at the speaker’s table is Grace DeLorme seated directly behind her husband wearing a black dress and a corsage. The table is covered with flower arrangements, coffee cups and dessert dishes. There are two tables of people in the background. Seated at the speaker’s table, opposite of Gilbert E. DeLorme, Sr. and Grace DeLorme, and with his back to the camera, is Eugene Martin. Behind them, an American flag swag under a basketball net. Overlaying the bottom of the swag is a poster portrait of the founder of Atlanta Life, Alonzo Herndon in three quarters profile. To the left of the portrait is a poster that reads, [ATLANTA / LIFE / NUMBER / 1/ IN ’51], and a poster to the right of the portraits that reads, [CAN YOU IN ’52 / SAY WE WON / IN ’51], with a large pointing fist and a question mark in the center of the poster. To the left of the poster is an elongated Georgia state flag with a circle of stars surrounding a larger star in the canton. To the right of the posters is a partial view of a similar flag. Seated below the posters, against the back wall are Thomas and Mayme Holmes. A handwritten note on the back in blue ink identifies the subjects, location and date.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.52

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Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)

H x W (Image): 7 5/8 × 9 7/16 in. (19.3 × 24 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1950

Description

A black and white photograph of Gilbert DeLorme, Sr. Mr. DeLorme is seated at a desk in the offices of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. DeLorme is wearing dark glasses, a medium toned suit, a dark patterned tie, white shirt and a white handkerchief is in his proper left breast pocket. The desk is wooden, DeLorme’s rolling chair, and another chair on the other side of the desk are also wooden. On the desk is a metal piano desk lamp, glass ashtray, leather blotter and some loose papers that Mr. DeLorme is reading. The office has cream colored and half wood paneled walls and a white tiled floor. A handwritten note on the back in blue ink identifies the subject and location.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.47

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Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Herndon, Norris Bumstead, American, 1897 - 1977

DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975

Dr. Lang, Henry Leon, American, 1900 - 1968

Martin, Eugene Marcus, American, 1888 - 1969

Greene, Charles W. Sr., American, 1894 - 1974

Lt. Lee, George W., American, 1924 - 1977

Toomer, Fred Armon, American, 1889 - 1961

Smith, Walter Harold, American, 1896 - 1972

Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.7 × 25.4 cm)

H x W (Image): 7 5/8 × 9 7/16 in. (19.4 × 24 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1950

Description

A black-and-white photograph of eight senior officers of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. Six men are standing behind two seated men. The top row from left to right includes: Eugene Martin, Gilbert DeLorme, Sr., Charles W. Greene, George W. Lee, Walter H. Smith and Dr. Henry L. Lang. Seated in the front row from left to right are Fred Armon Toomer and Norris B. Herndon. All of the men who are standing are wearing white, button down shirts, ties and medium toned pants. Haywood is wearing a medium toned suit, tie, white hat with band and round glasses. Herndon is wearing a white, button down shirt, and light toned tie and pants. In the background is a tree line behind a tall picket fence. A handwritten note in blue ink on the back identifies the subjects.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

Object number

2014.94.49

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