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Date
circa 1910
Description
Glass plate negative showing an African-American baptism on the banks of a river or pond; large group of people in dresses and suits stands on shore; many hold open umbrellas; four people in white stand waist deep in water; trees in background and around body of water.
Note
Photographer unknown
Topical Subject
Spiritual life; Religious services; Religion; Rural life
City/Location
Location unknown
Negative Number
1395
Negative Type
glass
Negative Information
1 glass negative, edge broken off (17x17 cm); 1 vintage Print (14x17 cm); 1 film negative (4x5 in)
Image Size
6.75x6.5
Genre
black-and-white photographs
Local Genre
photograph
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgment of The Valentine as a source is requested. For information about ordering copies and commercial use of these images, contact The Valentine.
Collection
Selected Images from the Cook Photograph Collection
Source
Cook Photograph Collection, The Valentine, Richmond, Virginia.
File Name
cook_1395.jpg
Keywords
Spiritual life; Religious services; Religion; Rural life