Lot of 18 CDVs and minettes of an African American family in Napa, California. Eleven credited to Mark Hopkins Strong (1862-1945) with Strong studio imprint. Four credited to James G. Brayton (b. 1822) with verso imprints. Includes both studio and informal outdoor portraits of children, women, men, and families. During the 1860s, Napa Valley had a small but vibrant African American community. They hosted a celebration for the ratification of the 15th Amendment in 1870, and 37 men registered to vote within a few days. According to Sharon McGriff-Payne, a local historian, census data and property records place the African American population at around 200 to 300 from 1860 to 1890. Most of these individuals lived in the rural part of the county and farmed profitable crops like wheat. Condition: Various condition states. Some fading, occasional spotting.
Lot of 18 CDVs and minettes of an African American family in Napa, California. Eleven credited to Mark Hopkins Strong (1862-1945) with Strong studio imprint. Four credited to James G. Brayton (b. 1822) with verso imprints. Includes both studio and informal outdoor portraits of children, women, men, and families. During the 1860s, Napa Valley had a small but vibrant African American community. They hosted a celebration for the ratification of the 15th Amendment in 1870, and 37 men registered to vote within a few days. According to Sharon McGriff-Payne, a local historian, census data and property records place the African American population at around 200 to 300 from 1860 to 1890. Most of these individuals lived in the rural part of the county and farmed profitable crops like wheat. Condition: Various condition states. Some fading, occasional spotting.
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