Photographic postcard of Harriet Tubman's great nieces, Eva and Alida Stewart

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Object Details

Date
ca. 1910-1914
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Eva Stewart Northrup, American, 1890 - 1964
Alida Stewart, born 1882
Harriet Tubman, American, 1822 - 1913
Description
A photographic postcard featuring a black-and-white image of Harriet Tubman's great nieces, Eva and Alida Stewart. The full length portrait shows the two women standing side by side, wearing large hats with long-sleeved blouses and long skirts. They are looking at the camera with their hands behind their backs.
Topic
African American
Families
Photography
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.50.23
Type
portraits
photographic postcards
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image and card): 5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (14 × 8.9 cm)
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b2f90dc8-7ee6-4bb7-93fa-de13bbbc181d
Record ID
nmaahc_2009.50.23