"Every so often as the excavation continued, one of the workmen would shout: 'Another marble here!' In the end, we found ourselves - entranced and speechless - before a group of sculptures lying side by side: from west to east ([in this...
"Further insight into Sumerian religious beliefs and rituals comes from a cache of sculptures reverently buried beneath the floor of a temple at Eshnunna (modern Tell Asmar) when the structure was remodeled. Carved of soft gypsum and inlaid...
Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Men; Military personnel; Soldiers; Military officers; People associated with military activities; Guards; Bodyguards; People associated with health & safety; Clothing & dress; Military uniforms; Uniforms; Belts...
"This piece depicts three soldiers in high relief in the foreground and two others, accompanied by a standard bearer, in bas-relief behind. The plaque's original upright is preserved in the lower right; the upright on the left is modern. As...
Sculpture; Metalwork; Figurines; Men; Bodyguards; Guards; People associated with health & safety; Clothing & dress; Boots; Footwear; Hairstyles; Fasces; Ceremonial objects; Emblems; Symbols; Lifting & carrying
"When the emperor passed by a crowd, lictors were responsible for holding the onlookers back. The statue here is composed of three lictors standing side by side, their heads turned slightly toward their right. They wear long togas draped over...
"Whilst implicitly acknowledging the Surrealism of [Joseph] Cornell, Arman possibly evokes [Roland] Barthes's mournful vision of commodified toys as expressed in the latter's book Mythologies (1957). Barthes wrote that in the consumerist era,...
A basketball team poses in a line. Their jerseys advertise Elbert Coal Co. They wear tank tops, shorts, kneepads, and athletic shoes. The last man in line is likely the coach as he is dressed in a suit.
A booth at the Kentucky State Fair displays information about the Department of Labor. A table and three chairs sit in front of the display. From the display, "Dept. of Labor, Edward F. Seiller. Chief. Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and...
A bride and groom sit and stand at a dining table with five other people, three women and two men. The couple are at the head of the table. The groom and the other men wear military uniforms. In one photograph, the couple cut the wedding cake....
A bridge and groom stand at an altar with bridesmaids, a flower girl, groomsmen, and a ring bearer on either side of them. The men wear military uniforms.
Schools; Religious facilities; Classrooms; Children; African Americans
A child stands at the front of the room with one hand risen holding a white object. Rows of other African American children sit with various musical instruments including jugs, drums, and glasses partially filled with water. An adult sits playing...
A community of people greet a nurse from the Frontier Nursing Service. The nurse is identifiable by the white scarf, dress, and shoes. The other women in the photo wear dresses in patterns and hats or bonnets. The nurse is holding an infant as are...
Grocery stores; Crowds; Entertainment; Musicians; African Americans; African American musicians; Jug bands
A couple of members of the Ballard Chefs jug band stand at the right. Their costumes include white chef jackets and chef hats emblazoned with "Ballard Chefs." A crowd has gathered to hear them play at Mason Grocery and Supply Company in...
A fleet of black cars are parked in front of the Fourth District police station in what is likely Louisville, Kentucky. The shiny autos each have four doors and hard tops. Drivers with the occasional passenger sit in the cars; some wear suits while...
A Franklin automobile is shown with four men in it. The top is down for the picture, but the road appears icy and a little bit of snow appears at the base of the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the side of the Louisville Free Public Library at 301...
A group identified by Jean Thomas as "Musical Martins -- Earl, James and Jane" poses outdoors with costumes and instruments. A woman and a girl, standing, wear pioneer dresses with bonnets. The two men, seated, wear kerchiefs around their...
A group identified by Jean Thomas as "Musical Martins -- Earl, James and Jane" poses outdoors with costumes and instruments. A woman and a girl, standing, wear pioneer dresses with bonnets. The two men, seated, wear kerchiefs around their...
Majestic Theatre (Louisville, Ky.); Theaters; Cultural facilities; Buildings; Group portraits; African Americans; Boys; Boy Scouts of America; People
A group of African American Boy Scouts pose in front of the Majestic Theatre at 618 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Building no longer exists.) Most of the boys wear coats or thick jackets and caps. Handwritten on back: "March 1923,...
Jug bands; African American musicians; African Americans; Musicians; Parties; Segregation; People
A group of African American musicians kneels in the foreground. They wear overalls and straw hats and each hold an instrument including jug, guitar, banjo, and saxophone. In a covered outdoor area at three rows of tables a large group of mostly...
African Americans; Men; Trucks; Advertising; Louisville Gas and Electric Company; People; Transportation
A group of African American salesmen pose in front of a truck. One man sits behind the wheel. The men wear suits and some of them have on an overcoat or hat. A sign on the truck reads, "Free 100 Watt Free Mazda lamp delivered to each...
