Special Collections Research Center
African American Stereoview Collection
MS 00129
/repositories/2/resources/7514
0.50 Linear Feet
1860-1901 and undated
English
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Conditions Governing Access
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Scope and Contents
This collection contains numerous stereograms taken throughout the Jim Crow Era. The stereograms portray the racist attitudes of the time period. Stereograms are an early form of photography which was often used for educational purposes. When a view finder is used to look at the stereograms, the images appear to be three dimensional.
African Americans--History.
Stereoscopic photographs
Blackface Minstrel Plays the Violin/repositories/2/archival_objects/259071circa 1860English11Scope and ContentsThis stereograph is faded photograph of a man in blackface playing the fiddle. The stereogram is very early, probably around 1860.
Immediate Source of Acquisition"How de Debble does dey Make a Bicycle?"/repositories/2/archival_objects/2590931891English12Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Look out dar, sumfin's gwine to drap", Part I/repositories/2/archival_objects/2590721892English13Scope and ContentsThis stereogram (previously titled "A Negro Family") introduces the story of an African American family. The family members, who appear to Caucasians in black face, are looking at a raccoon up in a tree. Instead, it is the father of the family who falls out of the tree.
Immediate Source of Acquisition"Sumfin did drap", Part II/repositories/2/archival_objects/2591281892English14Scope and ContentsThis stereogram (previously titled "A Negro Family") concludes the story of an African American family. The family members, who appear to Caucasians in black face, are looking at a raccoon up in a tree. Instead, it is the father of the family who falls out of the tree.
"Cotton is King - Plantation Scene, Georgia"/repositories/2/archival_objects/2590941895English15Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Cotton is King - Plantation Scene, Georgia"/repositories/2/archival_objects/2590731895English16Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"The Darktown Euchre Party"/repositories/2/archival_objects/2590981897English17Scope and ContentsThis stereoview portrays African Americans at a poker party. It was produced by Berry, Kelley and Chadwick of Philadelphia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition"Honey does yo lub yo man?"/repositories/2/archival_objects/2591271897English18 "Dis Am de Pick of Dat Patch"/repositories/2/archival_objects/2590901901English19Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Negroes Picking Cotton on a Plantation in Texas"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259074undatedEnglish110Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Georgia Plantation Scenes"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259075undatedEnglish111Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Lamon's Log Cabin, the first erected in Yosemite Valley, California"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259076undatedEnglish112Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Native Cane Grinders- Scene on a Southern R.R. Platform"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259077undatedEnglish113Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"And the New Wench Cook Reigns Supreme", Part I/repositories/2/archival_objects/259078undatedEnglish114Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"And the New Wench Cook Reigns Supreme", Part II/repositories/2/archival_objects/259079undatedEnglish115Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"And the New Wench Cook Reigns Supreme", Part III/repositories/2/archival_objects/259080undatedEnglish116Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Harvesting Indian River Pineapples"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259081undatedEnglish117Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Cavalry Band"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259082undatedEnglish118Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Negroes at Work near Cristobal, Panama"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259083undatedEnglish119Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"We's Done All Dis S'mornin"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259084undatedEnglish120Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"In Black for a Friend"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259085undatedEnglish121Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Does You Love Me Hun?"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259086undatedEnglish122Scope and ContentsThis stereogram features a man and woman in blackface, embracing on a swing.
Immediate Source of Acquisition"Trouble Ahead"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259087undatedEnglish123Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Ain't kicking on luck anyhow"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259088undatedEnglish124Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"No sah, I ain't seed yuh chickens"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259089undatedEnglish125Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition "I am Going to be Married"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259091undatedEnglish126Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Dem Brats Done Gone and Stole Dat Melon"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259092undatedEnglish127Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"If Dat Dog Wasn't Watching I'd Kiss You"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259095undatedEnglish128Scope and ContentsThis stereogram depicts an African American man and woman and their dog sitting on a large pile on cotton. A young boy is peeking over the top of the pile.
Immediate Source of Acquisition"My Angeline"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259096undatedEnglish129Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition"Uncle Ben's Cabin"/repositories/2/archival_objects/259097undatedEnglish130Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of AcquisitionFrench and Black Maid Stereograms/repositories/2/archival_objects/259099undatedEnglish131Scope and ContentsImmediate Source of Acquisition