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Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts) Sun Dec 1, 2013, 02:10 PM Dec 2013

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Circa 1899-1900. Old African American couple eating at the table by fireplace, rural Virginia. Frances Benjamin Johnston The Library of Congress LC-USZ62-61017 — with Betty Haskins.

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Here's the link for that one enlightenment Dec 2013 #1

Thanks for posting. Excellent. lumpy Dec 2013 #2

You're welcome, but thank Tuesday Afternoon . . . enlightenment Dec 2013 #3

thanks for providing links and more info about the pictures and the Photographer - Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #4

Wasn't she? enlightenment Dec 2013 #5

enlightenment

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1. Here's the link for that one

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Sun Dec 1, 2013, 03:25 PM

Dec 2013

http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fbj/item/2001703811/

and the Frances Benjamin Johnston collection - she was one of the first successful female professional photographers:
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fbj/

This is my favorite photo of her - a self-portrait:

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lumpy

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2. Thanks for posting. Excellent.

Reply to enlightenment (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 04:11 PM

Dec 2013

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enlightenment

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3. You're welcome, but thank Tuesday Afternoon . . .

Reply to lumpy (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 05:27 PM

Dec 2013

they thought of it first! I just recognized the photographer; she's a favorite.

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Tuesday Afternoon

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4. thanks for providing links and more info about the pictures and the Photographer -

Reply to enlightenment (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 12:50 AM

Dec 2013

Isn't ***SHE*** AWESOME !!!!!

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enlightenment

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5. Wasn't she?

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 12:03 PM

Dec 2013

The picture I posted was the first I ever saw of her work; I was so taken by it that it led me to learn more about her. I adore her photography!

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