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Start Over Collection Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970

A.M. Riser, Artist, No. 20 Plain Street, Columbia, SC Full length oval portrait of Rev. George David standing with right hand extended and an open book in left hand. Cabinet photograph, circa 1870 Box 9, Folder 300

Verso in pencil: "Rev. George David is Pastor of Col" Rev. David was pastor of colored church.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS

An album consisting of late nineteenth and early twentieth century items including twenty photographs 1-1/2 x 2" mounted two to a page on black album paper, depicting various outdoor scenes. There are also the following: mounted on cardboard and approximately 3-1/2 x 5-1/2, undated Box 35, Folder 1081

a."Uncle Saul with broodmare and colt"
b. "Negroes going to church", marked Onslow" and hand tinted.
c. "Washing Day (An Onslow scene)" "Hagar Washing"
d. A group of young boys holding logs
e. A man in snow with a makeshift sled
f. A large group on both sides of railway track at back of railcar, stacks of ties.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. ALBUMS

Anderson, New York Full length portrait of "Bright" Oscar Moore; young boy in velvet suit and elaborate lace collar and cuffs. Cabinet photograph, circa 1875 Box 9, Folder 214

The subject was a prodigy who toured and performed feats of memory or mathematics.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS

Anderson's Photographic Gallery, 61 Camp St., New Orleans, (LA) Cameo portrait of Ferdinand E. Erker; man posing in Union uniform. Carte de visite, circa 1864 Box 11, Folder 426

In ink, recto, below photograph: "Yours Truly, F.E. Erker." In pencil, verso: "1st Inf. Ferdinand E. Erker, 81st USCT." Two-cent yellow revenue stamp.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. CARTES DE VISITE