Photograph by
P. L. Huckins, American
Written by
Hackley, Emma Azalia, 1867 - 1922
Received by
Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
Subject of
Normal Vocal Institute, American, 1914 - 1917
Townsend, Willa Ann Hadley, American, 1880 - 1947
Date
November 4, 1915
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 5 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (13.7 x 8.9 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photographic postcard of the Normal Vocal Institute in Chicago, IL. The photograph captures the building where the institution was housed, with an entrance up the stairs on the left and right side. There is a tree in front of the entrance on the left. Printed at the top of the photograph [NORMAL VOCAL INSTITUTE / 3019 CALUMET AV. CHICAGO]. The back of the postcard is used with [POST CARD] printed in black at the top with two sections horizontally divided, with [CORRESPONDANCE HERE] on the left and [ADDRESS HERE] on the right. Along the left edge is information on the photography studio. The handwritten message was written by Emma Azalia Hackley to Dr. Arthur Melvin Townsend about the school and seeing Mrs. Willa Ann Hadley.
Place made
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Photographs and Still Images
Type
photographic postcards
Topic
Correspondence
Education
Photography
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.60
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd533988bc6-529b-460d-97bd-a66300578126

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