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African American musicians

Lawrence, A (Alfred), 19th cent.

This photograph, from a glass plate negative, shows a group of African American men holding musical instruments alongside two women and children. Alfred Lawrence's studio was located in Lawrence, Kansas, but the actual location of this photograph is not known.

Unidentified Family

Lawrence Studio

This photograph from a glass plate negative shows a formal portrait of an unidentified family. Their nationality is unknown but the young woman is wearing a belt that has swastika designs on it. Many southwestern tribes like the Hopi and the Navajo used the swastika symbol to represent various meanings in their respective cultures.

Young Uncle Sam

Lawrence Studio

This photograph from a glass plate negative shows an informal portrait of a young boy dressed up as Uncle Sam.

Unidentified girl

Lawrence Studio

These photographs from a glass plate negative show two informal portraits of a young girl wearing a white dress with checkered bows adorning her hair.

Unidentified girl

These photographs from a glass plate negative show two informal portraits of a young girl on horseback in front of a two-story home.

Sam Clark

Lawrence Studio

This photograph from a glass plate negative shows a portrait of a young girl by the name of Sam Clark, dressed in a Boy Scout uniform.

Isabella Call

Lawrence Studio

This photograph from a glass plate negative shows Isabella Call ironing clothing.

Unidentified boy

Lawrence Studio

This photograph from a glass plate negative shows an informal portrait of a young African American boy.

Kansas children in Colonial era costumes

Lawrence Studio

This photograph from a glass plate negative shows a group of children dressed in colonial costumes gathered around a 1776 American flag.