A COLLECTION OF EIGHTEEN PHOTOGRAPHS, AFRICAN AMERICAN SITTERS, 19TH/20TH CENTURY, comprising, "Graduating Class 1943 Lincoln School for Nurses, New York," signed L/L in negative, "Woodard N.Y.C.," 8" x 9 3/4"; "Group Photo: Ladies in Corsages and Fingerless Gloves and Gentlemen in Tuxedos," 1940-1950, 9" x 13 1/2"; "Group Photo: Missouri State Usher's Association - Ebenezer Church," circa 1936, date faintly inscribed in sgraffito and with title inscription, 5" x 13 1/2"; "Group Photo: Ladies with Crossed Ankles at Award Presentation," photographer stamp on reverse, "Percy Myers Photographer, 3227 Prospect, K.C. Mo...." 5 1/2" x 14"; "Group Photo: Luncheon with Lighting," circa 1963, photographer stamp and pencil date on reverse, "Percy C. Myers Photos, 3227 Prospect, Kansas City, Missouri," 5 1/2" x 14"; "Group Photo: Valentine's Dance," two photographs, 1960s, 5 1/2" x 14"; "Group Photo: Children's Play on Auditorium Stage," signed in negative "25474 Kirkpatrick.," and inscribed on the reverse, 12" x 14"; "Group Photo: Train Porters with Mustaches in Uniform," 10" x 12"; "Studio Portrait: African American Woman Almost Smiling," early 20th century, celluloid on metal, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"; "Studio Portrait: African American Woman with Striped Blouse and Jewelry," early 20th century, celluloid on metal, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"; "Studio Portrait: African American Man Smiles with Hat," early 20th century, celluloid on metal, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"; "Studio Portrait: African American Man Standing in Full Length with Plaid Bomber Jacket," early 20th century, celluloid on metal, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"; "Studio Portrait: African American Man in a Suit," late 19th century, celluloid on metal, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"; "Studio Portrait: Two Young African American Men in a Suites," circa 1900, celluloid on metal, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"; "Studio Portrait: African American Woman Seated with Fur Collar and Pleated Skirt," circa 1900, celluloid on metal, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"; "Studio Portrait: African American Woman Standing In White Lace Dress," early 20th century, celluloid on metal, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"; and "Portrait of an African American Baby on a Textile," 2 1/2" x 1 3/4".

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