1,372 Free Photos of African American History

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Looking towards Federal 17 gun battery from the interior of the citadel) - photographed by McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge, La LCCN2010647767
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Contrabands at Headquarters of General Lafayette by Mathew Brady
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Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C.(Marcher wearing a straw hat.) - NARA - 541996
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Negro messmen aboard a United States Navy cruiser who volunteered for additional duty as gunners. They have been doing - NARA - 520597
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Street corner in Newport News, Virginia, November 1937.
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One for All: Waiting for a street car in Chicago, Illinois, 1940.
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Far Bright Star: Son of an illiterate sharecropper. He wants a high school education. Near Earle, Arkansas. July 1936.
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A trio of recruits in training to take their places as fighting Leathernecks in the U.S. Marine Corps... - NARA - 532514
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Lunch Break: Workmen at lunch hour on emergency office space construction job. Washington, D.C., 1941.
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Workmen's Lunch: Migratory agricultural workers having supper at the store in Belcross, North Carolina, 1940.
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Gordon, scourged back, NPG, 1863
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Welcome Home: A family moving into Homesteads in Newport News, Virginia, December 1937.
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Negro troops of the 24th Infantry, attached to the Americal Division, wait to advance behind a tank assault on the Jap( - NARA - 531254
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Crossed arm detail, Lt. Robert G. Shaw, standing, facing front LCCN2010647753 (cropped)
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Jubilee Singers, Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. LCCN2010647805
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Gun battery at Port Hudson, Louisiana) - photographed by McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge, La LCCN2010647771
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7th N.Y. State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861 LCCN2013648449
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African American boy, possibly a slave, holding two buckets) - Isaac Haas, photographer & dealer in stereoscopic views, Green Cove Springs, Fla LCCN2017659659
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Adjusting the noose LCCN2012646359
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African American woman, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, doing laundry at wash tub, in Washington, D.C. or New York LCCN97510100
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An artist's rambles in Washington- the artist's arrival at the Capital (and) Washington ladies marketing- (small African American boys fighting to carry man's luggage and woman's market LCCN2005679969
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View 16. Felling redwood 2011-1499
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Fort Stewart, Georgia. Female chaplain. Captian Stella Sellers, an Army Chaplain at Hunter Post Chapel, reads... - NARA - 531471
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Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. (Children near the Washington Monument.) - NARA - 541994
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At a truck service station on U.S. 1 (New York Avenue), Washington, D.C. 1940.
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Freedmans Village near Arlington Hights, Va., July 10th, 1865. Genl. (ground) Plan No. 9. - NARA - 305826
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Drafted men from Galesburg, Illinois. - NARA - 533619
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The Soloist: A One man tin can band during a wartime blackout. San Francisco, California, December 1941.
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Sunday Best: Congregation of a Black church in the mill district of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 1941.
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Unidentified African American Civil War veteran of G.A.R. Col. John W. Patterson Post no. 151 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Edward Homann Jr., cor. 14th & Carson Sts., S.S., Pittsburg, Pa LCCN2017660649
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Shelling snap beans in the Biscoe kitchen. John Biscoe farmhouse near Ridge, Maryland. Saint Mary's County, July 1941.
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Madonna and Child: Migrant Cotton Picker with her baby. Maricopa County, Arizona, 1940.
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Inspecting a Grumman Wildcat engine on display at the U.S. Naval Training School (WR) Bronx, NY, where she is a `boot' - NARA - 520638
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Negro housing, water tank and old beehive coke ovens. Gilliam Coal and Coke Company, Gilliam Mine, Gilliam, McDowell... - NARA - 540827
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The Junk Park, Camp Devens, Massacusetts. - NARA - 533621
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Cpl. Carlton Chapman...is a machine-gunner in an M-4 tank, attached to a Motor Transport unit near Nancy, France., 11- - NARA - 531221
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A company of men has set up its office between the columns (Doric) of an ancient Greek temple of Neptune, built about 7 - NARA - 531170
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VADM James W Crawford III
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Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence, a redeemed slave child, 5 years of age... - Kellogg Brothers, photographers, 279 Maint St., Hartford, Conn. LCCN2005681111
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American M3 Grant medium tanks in the western desert, North African Campaign, WWII (36406680884)
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170915-N-UN744-067 - CPO Danielle Marbley, USN
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803rd Pioneer Infantry Battalion on the U.S.S. Philippine (troop ship) from Brest harbor, France, July 18, 1919 LCCN2010651619
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Family drinking juice (1)
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Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence, a redeemed slave child, 5 years of age... - Kellogg Brothers, photographers, 279 Main St., Hartford, Conn. LCCN2010647881
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Two unidentified sailors, African American and white LCCN2017648705
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Near Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona. Migratory cotton pickers in grower's camp. - NARA - 522242
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Jewels found at Alexandria, by the Federal Army; consisting of chains, bracelets, and anklets. Supposed to have belonged to the First Families of Virginia - S.C. Upham, 310 Chestnut St. LCCN2010652102
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Bimbo Coles (cropped)
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Dismounted cannon and ruins, Port Hudson, Louisiana) - photographed by McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge, La LCCN2010647772
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Captain and crew of a new Liberty Ship (SS Booker T. Washington) just after it completed its maiden voyage to England. - NARA - 531168
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Jewels found at Alexandria, by the Federal Army; consisting of chains, bracelets, and anklets. Supposed to have belonged to the First Families of Virginia - S.C. Upham, 310 Chestnut St. LCCN2010652102 (cropped)
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A Company of Negro recruits which has been entered in the Hall of Fame at the Great Lakes, Illinois Naval Training... - NARA - 520605
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Neighbors congregate outside a new home in a New Deal housing development. Near Newport News, Virginia. October 1937.
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Sunset District, East Bakersfield, Kern County, California. Recreational center in (African-American . . . - NARA - 521664
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Freedmans Village near Arlington Hights, Va., July 10th, 1865. Genl. (ground) Plan No. 9. - NARA - 305826 (cropped)
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Green Thumb: A FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower picking pears. Saint Mary's County, Maryland 1940.
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Little Light of Mine: Part of Pomp Hall's family eating supper by lamplight, Creek County, Oklahoma. February 1940.
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Portrait of Josiah Henson sitting next to an unidentified Caucasian man, both facing slightly left) - Bradshaw & Godart, successors to the London School of Photography, 103, Newgate Street, LCCN2010647932
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Full-length portrait of an unidentified civil war soldier) - from Ball & Thomas' Photographic Art Gallery, 120 West Fourth Street, near Race, Cincinnati, O LCCN2010647778
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Meridian Hill Park. View showing texture of concrete in lower wall. Maid with small children in view. Washington... - NARA - 513481
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Peleliu Island...Marines move through the trenches on the beach during the battle., 09-15-1944 - NARA - 532535
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Robert & Tommy Bagby, 5 (&) 8 years, March 4th 1868, Richmond, Va. - C. Campbell's Celebrated Photograph Gallery, corner 9th & Main, Richmond, Va. LCCN2010650828
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Salvation Army lassies giving sweets to returned (African American) soldiers. Two soldiers of the 3 . . . - NARA - 533625
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Bust portrait of unidentified man) - J.P. Ball's Photographic Gallery, No. 30 West 4th St., between Main and Walnut Streets, Cincinnati, O LCCN2010647776
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Full-length portrait of an unidentified civil war soldier) - From Ball & Thomas' Photographic Art Gallery, 120 West Fourth Street, near Race, Cincinnati, O LCCN2010647777
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Near Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona. Migratory cotton pickers in grower's camp. - NARA - 522544
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Newton Stevens, Son of Otis & Sarah Stevens. One time music teacher also classroom teacher - J. F. Holley, Photographer, Schroon Lake, New York. LCCN2010647826
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Arnold R. Fesser, oiler, 17 years at sea, `We got a big job to do until this war is won. We will keep them sailing unti - NARA - 542400
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Lt. B. Holmes instructing cadres in the art of parry and long thrust in bayonet practice. Left to right, T-Sgt. Leroy S - NARA - 531140
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Girl at Gees Bend
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Downbeat: Oscar Moore, Nat King Cole, and Wesley Prince, New York, N.Y., ca. 1946.
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A young girl, daughter of a farmer, watching and waiting. Ridge well project. Saint Mary's County, Maryland, June 1941.
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Roadside Style: Migratory agricultural worker waiting at the Little Creek end for the Norfolk-Cape Charles ferry. July 1940.
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Freedmen's school, Edisto Island, S.C.) - Samuel A. Cooley, photographer, Savannah, Ga., Hilton Head, S.C., Beaufort, S.C LCCN2010647918 (cropped)
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Children of migrant field worker. Bridgeton, New Jersey. FSA (Farm Security Administration) agricultural workers' camp. 1942
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Saluting the flag at the Whittier Primary School LCCN2001703861
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Rev. Josiah Henson, better known as Mrs. H. Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom, - Bradshaw & Godart, successors to the London School of Photography, 103, Newgate Street, E.C., London. LCCN2010647933
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1st Army Post Band (Colored)-Souilly. France, 1918. Air Service Photographic Section. - NARA - 512858
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Map Quest: Florida migrants studying a road map before leaving Elizabeth City, North Carolina for the state of Delaware, 1940.
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... WAAC cooks prepare dinner for the first time in new kitchen at Fort Huachuca, Arizona., 12-05-1942 - NARA - 531152
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After Church - NARA - 559046
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803rd Pioneer Infantry on the U.S.S. Philippine (troop ship), from Brest harbor, France, July 18, 1919). no. 34 LCCN2010651614
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Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. (Leaders of the march.) - NARA - 542000
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Migrant shed worker. Northeast Florida in Suwanee county, 1936.
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Ice Cream Social: A mother and child with an ice cream cone in front of the bank in San Augustine, Texas. April 1943.
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Morning Rush: Workers hurrying to catch a conveyance for work at seven a.m. Baltimore, Maryland, April 1943.
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Pensacola Navy Yard log book entries for 1 -3 July 1836, entry for 1 July 1836 includes names of enslaved laborers
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Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence, a redeemed slave child, five years of age as she appeared when found in slavery. Redeemed in Virginia by Catharine (i.e., Catherine) S. Lawrence; baptized LCCN2010651629
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These children were turned out of the St. Lawrence Hotel, Chestnut St., Philadelphia, on account of color - J. E. McClees, artist, 910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. LCCN2010647870
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803rd Pioneer Infantry Battalion on the U.S.S. Philippine (troop ship) from Brest Harbor, France, July 18, 1919) no. 30, U.S.S. Philippine LCCN2010651620
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803rd Pioneer Infantry Battalion on the U.S.S. Philippine (troop ship) from Brest harbor, France, July 18, 1919). no. 32 LCCN2010651613
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Saluting the flag at the Whittier Primary School LCCN2001703861 (cropped)
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Bust portrait of an unidentified woman, facing front) - J.P. Ball's Photographic Gallery, No. 30 West 4th St., between Main and Walnut Streets, Cincinnati, O LCCN2010647785
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A gun crew of six Negroes who were given the Navy Cross for standing by their gun when their ship was damaged by enemy - NARA - 520688
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These children were turned out of the St. Lawrence Hotel, Chestnut St., Philadelphia, on account of color - J. E. McClees, artist, 910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. LCCN2010647868
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Unidentified soldier of 23rd New York Infantry Regiment smoking a pipe and unidentified African American man, probably a servant, with sword, sitting in front of tent) - Brady, New York LCCN2016652228
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