Photograph by

Prince, Fotografer, American, 1847 - 1929

Subject of

President McKinley, William, American, 1843 - 1901

President Harrison, Benjamin, American, 1833 - 1901

Harris, Charles Oscar, American, 1852 - 1913

Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895

Unidentified Man or Men

Medium

silver and albumen on photographic paper and cardboard

Dimensions

18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)

H x W: 15 x 21 1/2 in. (38.1 x 54.6 cm)

Type

albumen prints

portraits

Place captured

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1892

Description

A black-and-white photograph of men seated and standing in front of a doorway. They wear coats, many wear ties, and several hold bowler and top-hats. At the bottom right of the photograph is the address, "11th and Pa. Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C." Below the photograph is written "Republican Notification Comittee / Washington, D.C., / Monday, June 20th 1892." Frederick Douglass stands at the back, just left of the doorway.

Topic

African American

Local and regional

Photography

Politics (Practical)

Race relations

United States--History--1865-1921

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Charles Oscar Harris

Object number

2010.56

Restrictions & Rights

Public Domain

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture