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Photograph of a man wearing a suit, vest and necktie

late 19th 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 cabinet card photograph depicting a sepia toned image of a man wearing a suit, vest and necktie. A watch chain is attached to a button on his vest. A lapel pin in the shape of the letter “K” is attached to his vest next to the top button. The portrait shows the man from the waist up. The back of the card is blank.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2016.5.2.55

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