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When We Were Young: 1911
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 6:37am.
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District of Columbia, 1911. "Negroes. Negro life in Washington." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.
I wonder?
Submitted by JerHistorian on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 8:03am.
I also wonder how these kids turned out. The early 20th century was very hard for African Americans considering that it was only 41 years since the end of slavery.
Great expressions
Submitted by kj on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 1:29pm.
I adore the expressions of the two in the middle - especially the one with the bucket. Classic!
Girl Group
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 10/19/2008 - 12:38am.
Just starting out I guess. I wonder if even back then she insisted on being called "Miss Ross."
D.C. Kids
Submitted by The innocent suffer on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 3:55pm.
My heart goes out to the young people in these pictures who endured the poverty and difficulties of the times. I hope they had a good life.
Heartbreak kids
Submitted by Older than Yoda on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 3:11pm.
My heart aches for these kids and this picture, so close to the picture of Norma Shearer, points up the injustices in life. Who said life was fair, huh?
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