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United States National Museum Labor Force, c. 1890

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Object Details

Author

Smillie, T. W (Thomas William) 1843-1917

Subject

United States National Museum

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

On the photo the Neg. # is 10250 and the size is 11x14.

Summary

At the United States National Museum, laborers, most dressed in suits and two in white uniforms, pose for a group picture. Identified are Patrick Ford (seated, second from left), Richard Ambrose Greene (standing, second from left), and Allen (standing, second from right).

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 28, Folder 34

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

c. 1890

Standard number

94-9550

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Photographic print
Group

Physical description

Color: Cyano type; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Group; Medium: Photographic print

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Ford, Patrick
Greene, Richard Ambrose
Allen, Mr
African Americans
Museum--employees
Labor Force
Smithsonian Institution--Employees
Clothing and dress
Uniforms

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_8309

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3 cent Labor Day Stamp and the words labor is life

Labor Day: Celebrating the Achievements of the American Worker and Labor Movement

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