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Photograph of Lieutenant Vernon O. Nicolls and Edith Nicolls

mid 20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white photograph of Lieutenant Vernon O. Nicolls and his wife, Edith Nicolls, standing in front of a brick house beneath a window. Another window is partially visible on the right and a glass door is partially visible on the left of the couple. Neither Vernon Nicolls, nor his wife, are looking at the viewer. They are standing angled towards each other. Vernon Nicolls is wearing a light and dark checkered, button down shirt and dark pants. Edith Nicolls is pictured wearing a light colored blouse, overcoat, and dark shoes. There is an inscription in pencil on the verso that reads, [16] on the top left corner of the photograph.

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Catalog reference: 2014.142.8

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