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A stereograph of Howard University in the late 19th century

Charles Warren Woodward, American, 1836 - 1894late 19th century

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

A sterograph produced by C. W. Woodward, date unknown, of an outdoor scene titled: "1482. Howard University, Washington City, D.C." below the image. The stereograph is rectangular in shape with two identical albumen photographs that are square-shaped attached to a piece of cardboard. Both images feature a stately University building in the background with a large group of African American men and women in the foreground standing or lounging on the lawn. The left edge of the stereograph contains the following textual information inside a decorative banner: "C.W. Woodward, Rochester, N.Y." while the right side contains the following: "Washington City, D.C." inside a decorative banner.

Details

  • Title: A stereograph of Howard University in the late 19th century
  • Creator: Charles Warren Woodward, American, 1836 - 1894
  • Date Created: late 19th century
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W: 3 1/2 x 7 in. (8.9 x 17.8 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Photography, Architecture, Education, HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
  • Medium: albumen , sodium chloride and silver nitrate on photographic paper and cardboard

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