[VOTING RIGHTS]. SANBORN, A.N., photographer. Outdoor scene featuring African Americans gathered at a polling place in Wilmington, Delaware, 5 November 1907.
Sale 1118 - African Americana
Feb 28, 2023
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Live / Cincinnati
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[VOTING RIGHTS]. SANBORN, A.N., photographer. Outdoor scene featuring African Americans gathered at a polling place in Wilmington, Delaware, 5 November 1907.
5 1/2 x 4 in. silver gelatin photograph on cardstock mount (light toning, minor wear to mount edges and corners). Mount recto bears Sanborn's blindstamp and inked caption: "Scene at Polling place in Wilmington Del. Local option election Nov. 5. 1907." Verso with ink inscription: "5th Dis of 6th Ward, 2nd Ref Dis, Cor 12th & French, Wil Del."
A group of African American and white men and children stand outside of a building with a large sign reading, "Buck's Chemical Co., 1201 & 1203 French St." A church building is visible in the background.
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