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His Last Prayer on the Canal Zone, Panama [color photomechancial postcard]

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His Last Prayer on the Canal Zone, Panama [color photomechancial postcard].
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His Last Prayer on the Canal Zone, Panama [color photomechancial postcard]
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Object Details

Collector

Hoffman, David

Donor

Hoffman, David

Collector

Boaz, Joyce

Donor

Boaz, Joyce

Collector

Hoffman, Iris

Donor

Hoffman, Iris

Collection Creator

Boaz, Joyce
Hoffman, David
Hoffman, Iris

Collection Citation

Hoffman/Boaz Postcard Collection, 1898-1920, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, box X, folder XX, digital image file XXXXXXX.

Scope and Contents

African American man kneeling with two alligators behind him. Reproduction of a staged photograph.
sova.nmah.ac.0281_ref537

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cccd3a71-8da7-45df-87be-7e7d74bd4923

Local Numbers

AC0281-0000024 (AC Scan)

Place

Panama -- 1900-1910

Topic

Ethnic wit and humor -- 1890-1920
prayer
Ethnic imagery
Alligators
prayer

Collector

Hoffman, David

Donor

Hoffman, David

Collector

Boaz, Joyce

Donor

Boaz, Joyce

Collector

Hoffman, Iris

Donor

Hoffman, Iris

Culture

African Americans

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Hoffman/Boaz Postcard Collection
Hoffman/Boaz Postcard Collection / Art Color Tone

Extent

1 Item (Ink on paper., 5.5" x 3.6".)

Date

Circa 1898

Container

Box 1, Folder 7

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Photographs
Postcards
Picture postcards

Arrangement

In Box 1, Folder Art Colortone.

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Photographs -- 1890-1900 -- Reproductions
Postcards
Picture postcards

Collection Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.
NMAH.AC.0281_ref537
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cccd3a71-8da7-45df-87be-7e7d74bd4923
NMAH.AC.0281
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1562714418934-1562714418948-0

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