What was he thinking?
In archival terms, what of the original order in which Walter Lawrence Smith bound the photographs he had taken? Upon opening the military photo album, these are the first faces to greet you.
Why do you think Smith chose to put this photo first?
Having little to no background on Walter Lawrence Smith, what might you conclude [...]
This studio portrait is a 5 x 7, black & white print of a woman wearing a cross necklace identified as Adeline Davis residing at 469 E. Willis. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual.
The Charles H. Wright Museum would like to enlist your help in identifying [...]
This studio portrait is a 3 x 4, black & white print of a woman identified as Mrs. Minnie Davis head and shoulders wearing black hat with feathers and netting. She is listed as residing at 2364 Mullet. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual.
The Charles H. [...]
This studio portrait is a 8 x 10, black & white print of a woman identified as Miss Edwards, a Henry Ford Hospital technician. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual.
The Charles H. Wright Museum would like to enlist your help in identifying the people in these [...]
This studio portrait is a 4 x 5, black & white print of a man identified as Reverend Ferrell of the New Grace Baptist Church. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual.
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This studio portrait is a 3 x 4, black & white print of a man identified as Zeta Dickerson residing at 2218 Maple. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual.
The Charles H. Wright Museum would like to enlist your help in identifying the people in these photographs. [...]
This studio portrait is a 5 x 7, black & white print of a woman identified as Anne Fisher residing Hague Street in Detroit. Little else is known about the subject. Help us solve the mystery surrounding this individual.
The Charles H. Wright Museum would like to enlist your help in identifying the people in these [...]
The studio portrait of Iris Bentley is black & white, printed on glossy paper, size 3.5 x 5. She is wearing a dress with a notched collar and French cuffs. The Charles H. Wright Museum would like to enlist your help in identifying the people in these photographs. If you recognize this person, please add [...]
This is a 5 x 7 studio portrait of Ida Benson wearing a striking hat. A portion of the photograph has been trimmed to add a decorative scallop echoing the hat’s brim.
The Charles H. Wright Museum would like to enlist your help in identifying the people in these photographs. If you recognize this person, please [...]
This studio portrait of John Boule is printed on very thin, curled paper sized at 5 x 8. Mr. Boule is in an informal pose, smoking, looking very Rat Pack, but the folder containing his images states he is a “Theater Flop.” The Charles H. Wright Museum would like to enlist your help in identifying [...]