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Photograph of Sister Joanna P. Moore

Object Details

Description
A black-and-white photograph of Sister Joanna P. Moore taken by Thuss Photography in Nashville, Tennessee. Sister Moore is posed straight forward. She has dark color clothing with buttons in the middle and a light color frill around the collar. Her hair is pulled back and she is wearing glasses. The photograph has an oval mat frame and backing. At the front bottom center is text [Thuss / NASHVILLE]. On the back, a handwritten note from Sister Moore to Laura Rhodes in pencil: [Laura [underlined] Rhodes [underlined] / From Sister Moore / because she loves / Sister Rhodes / "Love one another" / June 16, 1909 / Phil 2:12-16].
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Photograph by
Thuss Photography, American
Subject of
Joanna P. Moore, American, 1832 - 1916
Received by
Laura J. Rhodes, American, 1850 - 1925
Date
June 16, 1909
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 8 x 4 7/8 in. (20.3 x 12.4 cm)
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
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