Photograph by
G.W. Pach, American, 1860 - 1995
Subject of
Flipper, Henry Ossian, American, 1856 - 1940
United States Military Academy, American, founded 1802
Date
1873-1877
Medium
albumen, sodium chloride and silver nitrate on photographic paper and cardboard
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/2 x 7 in. (8.9 x 17.8 cm)
Description
A black and white stereograph photograph of West Point cadets standing at attention with stacked rifles in front of them. At far left, standing behind the front row of white cadets, is African American cadet Henry O. Flipper. Tents and trees are in the background. The stereograph is rectangular in shape with two identical square albumen photographs attached to a piece of orange cardboard. Printed in black on the left side of the card is “VIEWS AT WEST POINT. / G.W. Pach, Photographer, 858 Broadway, N.Y.” Printed in black on the right side of the card is “Hudson River Scenery." Handwritten on the back of the card at center is “Cadet Flipper / 2nd row / U. S. Military Academy / West Point.”
Place captured
West Point, Orange County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
stereographs
Topic
Education
Military
Photography
Race relations
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.155.204
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ab2cc2b5-e37d-413f-a53d-32399ae68b3d

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