Photograph by
Thuss Photography, American
Subject of
Moore, Joanna P., American, 1832 - 1916
Received by
Rhodes, Laura J., American, 1850 - 1925
Date
June 16, 1909
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 8 x 4 7/8 in. (20.3 x 12.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Sister Joanna P. Moore taken by Thuss Photography in Nashville, Tennessee. Sister Moore is posed straight forward. She has dark color clothing with buttons in the middle and a light color frill around the collar. Her hair is pulled back and she is wearing glasses. The photograph has an oval mat frame and backing. At the front bottom center is text [Thuss / NASHVILLE]. On the back, a handwritten note from Sister Moore to Laura Rhodes in pencil: [Laura [underlined] Rhodes [underlined] / From Sister Moore / because she loves / Sister Rhodes / "Love one another" / June 16, 1909 / Phil 2:12-16].
Place depicted
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Religion
Religious leaders
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.143
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5059be829-b1d2-402a-9f2b-6caf6bcbd3a3

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