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Postcard of soldiers inspecting horses

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Published by

    Unidentified

    Photograph by

    Unidentified

    Subject of

    Unidentified Man or Men
    Henry R. Dort, American, 1857 - 1927

    Description

    This real photo postcard depicts a black and white image of men inspecting horses. The photograph is taken from behind the horses. They are all lined up in a row and most of the men are standing in between them. Just right of center, a young boy is standing behind a horse and is looking at the camera. Two houses, several tents and tall trees are visible in the background. On the back of the postcard the word [POST CARD] is printed at the top. The words [CORRESPONDENCE HERE] and [NAME AND ADDRESS HERE] divide the back into two sections. Handwritten text on the left reads [This one does nt / require an envelop. / I [illegible] its very / good of the Colored / troops taken while grooming / their horses / Don't you miss me? / I hope Cora is n't so tired / out she can't continue making / good things for you to eat.]. The name [Nellison] is handwritten in the margin. Handwritten text on the right reads [Henry R. Dort / Roxbury St / Keene / N.H.]. The green postage stamp in the top right corner features an image of Benjamin Franklin. At the top center a black stamp reads [WINCHENDON / OCT 2 / 7- AM / 10 09 / MASS.].

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    October 1909

    Object number

    2014.37.35.14

    Restrictions & Rights

    Public domain
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    gelatin silver prints
    photographic postcards

    Medium

    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink

    Dimensions

    H x W: 3 7/16 × 5 3/8 in. (8.7 × 13.7 cm)

    Place used

    Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States, North and Central America
    Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    American West
    Correspondence
    Labor
    Military
    Photography

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5844d788d-9e06-4ef3-a5cc-4dfe0284b6a3

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2014.37.35.14

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