Early photographic image of African American boy

Collection — Box: 1 [31151034437123]

Identifier: MS-0816

Staff Only

Early photographic image of a young African American boy in a handmade suit, mid-19th century. Item is housed in its original 19th-century case.

Dates

mid-19th century

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Extent

0.167 Cubic Feet (1 item)

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 item)

Additional Description

Content Description

Early photographic image of a young African American boy in a handmade suit, mid-19th century. Item is housed in its original 19th-century case. This item was originally claimed to be a daguerreotype when it was acquired, but additional research suggests it may be a tintype. Please see accession file for more information.