(PHOTOGRAPHY) Group of 22 stereoview photographs of African

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(PHOTOGRAPHY.) Group of 22 stereoview photographs of African-American subjects. Each about 4 x 7 inches on original card mounts, most with printed captions, by a variety of photographers and publishers; generally minor wear. Vp, circa 1890-1920

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These span the spectrum between authentic views of African-American life and stereotypical scenes posed for a comic effect. Among the highlights are 5 plantation and cotton-processing scenes in Georgia, Texas, South Carolina, and Florida; a 1902 view of "A Typical Negro Cabin, Louisiana"; and a World War One scene, "American Negro Troops, who Helped Break the Hindenburg Line" (illustrated). Complete list available upon request.