African Americana

30 glass slides housed in approx. 7 x 4 in. wooden mounts, most with circular openings, 6 with rectangular openings, including slides produced by the McIntosh Stereopticon Company, the Chicago Transparency Company (4), McAllister, and others. Many retain remnants of original paper labels featuring typed and/or inscribed captions. Condition generally fine, few with cracks or separation to wood mount. 

Slides feature illustrations of historical and allegorical scenes, political cartoons, and a photograph of a John Rogers sculpture group entitled, "Uncle Ned's School." Captions include, "Meeting of the 'Contrabands' at Fortress Monroe, on Their Way to Their Day's Work," "The War in Tennessee. Rebel massacre of Union troops at Fort Pillow, April 12. '64," "Scene at Newport News.--Negroes bringing in produce to sell to the Soldiers," and "Recruiting for the Confederate Army at Woodstock, Va."