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: Paul Dunbar stands in his bedroom deciding between different styles of hats; Paul Laurence Dunbar stands in his bedroom wearing a fedora, but holding a top hat in his right hand and a derby in his right hand as he stands in front of the closet without a door filled with men's clothing. A rocking chair sits to his right and a bicycle leans against the wall to his left. Another top hat sits on a shelf above the bicycle., March 3, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "#2 Bedroom Dunbar. From Ohio Archeological & Historical Society. Dept. of State Memorials. Columbus, Ohio."

: Paul Laurence Dunbar's study; Paul Laurence Dunbar's study in Dayton, Ohio holds a shelf of steins, a typewriter on a table, a writing desk and chair, framed degrees on the walls, and a spittoon on the floor., March 3, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on the back, "#4-Library (2nd floor) Paul Laurence Dunbar's study. Dayton, Ohio. Broadcast date March 3, 1940. From Ohio Archeological & Historical Society. Dept. of State Memorials. Columbus, Ohio."

: Pen and ink drawing of Joel Chandler Harris; A photograph of the original pen and ink sketch of Joel Chandler Harris House wearing a fedora. It is signed by possibly Joseph Klein, Atlanta, 1904., February 18, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "Lane Bros. Staff Photographers. Georgian American. Atlanta." Handwritten on back, "Joel Chandler Harris - Uncle Remus. Atlanta, ga."

: Pen and ink drawing of a three-story brick home; A pen and ink drawing of an unidentified three-story brick home with a fence spanning the front of the house., No date; likely between 1939 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People in formal dress pair off to speak with the Romany women during La Traviata; Different people (all white) in formal clothing talk with Romany women (played by white women) in groups of two on the stage of "La Traviata", at the Amato Opera in New York City, New York. Handwritten on the bottom of the photograph, "34.", December 11, 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "34".

: People relax on the sidewalk next to the Edgar Allan Poe cottage; Several people sit on the benches and many prams are in front of those people (all white) along the sidewalk beside the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage in the Bronx in New York City in New York. Two men stand in fedoras and overcoats looking at the photographer. The apartment building behind the cottage is visible in the background., October 29, 1939 & January 19, 1941 (air dates), Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: People ride the Chair-O-Planes at Steeplechase Park; People (white children, men, and women) ride the Chair-O-Planes indoors at Steeplechase Park in Coney Island, New York as the crowd around the ride looks on. The sign on the center of the ride reads, "Children under 8 years not permitted to ride on this attraction.", No date: likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "These are the CHAIR-O-PLANES AT STEEPLECHASE."

: People watch as a crane lifts the Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree into place; A crane hoists the Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree, a Norway spruce, into place while many men in overcoats and fedora hats stand on the sidewalk and watch., December 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten note attached to back, "#10 Another 80-foot boom crane hoists the tree into position on its base which has been built on Rockefeller Plaza above the skating pond. While still supported by the crane, the tree's lower branches are untied and four heavy steel guy cables are attached to the upper trunk and anchored to the buildings to safely secure the tree against the strong winds which blow through Rockefeller Plaza."

: Performance of La Traviata; The actors and singers (all white men and women) are on stage in costume performing for Alfredo's entrance during Act I of "La Traviata", at the Amato Opera in New York City, New York., December 11, 1952, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "Amato Opera, 159 Bleecker St., New York 12, N.Y. Dec 11 1952" Handwritten on back, "La Traviata, Act I, Alfredo's Entrance, Sy Katzoff."

: Persian Room in the Plaza Hotel; The tables are set and ready to serve customers at the Persian Room in the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan, New York, New York., No date: likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Persian Room - The Plaza."

: Pete Tilyou Bathhouse; A bearded white man in suit and hat, from his left side, stands outside the Peter Tilyou Bathhouse at Coney Island, New York. A gazebo is just outside of the bathhouse porch. Painted on either side of the chimney on the side of the building are the letters 'T' 'I' 'L' and 'Y' 'O' 'U'. The sign along the roofline reads, "Bavarian lager 5 [cents] per glass. TILYOUS. Fancy flannel bathing suits.", 1870, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Peter Tilyou, father of George C. Tilyou opened the 1st bathhouse on Coney Island in 1870. This is Peter Tilyou's Bathhouse. Peter Tilyou Bathhouse. 1870."

: Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra stand; The Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, all white men in tuxedos, stand on stage in Carnegie Hall in New York. Possibly Dimitri Mitropoulos is the conductor., No date; likely 1940s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Printed note attached to back, "From THE PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. 113 West 57TH Street. New York 19, N.Y. TELEPHONE: CIRCLE 7-4733. Dorle Jarmel, Press Representative. THE PHILHARMONIC-SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF NEW YORK."

: Philip Freneau house; The side of the Philip Freneau house in Matawan, New Jersey. A porch with ornate scroll-work along the roofline, fenced in with light-colored columns and a dark-colored bannister, spans around the two sides of the house visible in the photograph. There are two front, floor-to-ceiling windows on the first floor, and a screened-in porch to the right. The second story has three floor-to-ceiling windows and three transom windows above each large window., November 5, 1939, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Philip Freneau house; The front of the Philip Freneau house in Matawan, New Jersey. The second story is mostly obscured by trees. A porch with ornate scroll-work along the roofline, fenced in with light-colored columns and a dark-colored bannister, spans around the three sides of the house visible in the photograph. There are two front, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a screened-in porch to the right. The lawn is partially mowed., November 5, 1939, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Philip Freneau's gravesite; Philip Freneau's gravesite atop a hill in a grove of trees. The white monument is tall with a sculpture of what is possibly a vase with flames coming out of the top. The monument is surrounded by a white wooden fence in Matawan, New Jersey., November 5, 1939, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "A poet's grave for sale on the old estate of Philip Freneau. Rev. War poet, at Matawan NJ."

: Philip Freneau's house and print shop; The side of the two story Philip Freneau house and possibly the one story print shop, 12 Poet Dr., Matawan, New Jersey. A hand pump for water is to the right of the door on a brick patio. The driveway is gravel., November 5, 1939, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "Nathaniel Rubel Photography. N.B. 3963. 1282 Hamilton Street. New Brunswick, N.J." Handwritten on back, "Monmouth Cr. Poet's Dream. Philip Freneau House & Print Shop -- Matawan, N.J. (Humbled by later additions). Published one of 1st newspapers in the state."

: Photograph of a drawing of longitudinal section of the Hayden Planetarium; Photograph of a drawing by T.W. Voter of longitudinal section of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York., 1936, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on back, "Division of Photography. THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. Central Park West at 79th Street. NEW YORK 24, N.Y." Typewritten note on back, "315158 Drawing of Longitudinal Section of the Hayden Planetarium, A.M.N.H."

: Photograph of a drawing to contrast night and day Christmas celebrations in South America; Photograph of a drawing signed by Hutchison to contrast night and day Christmas celebrations in South America in the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York., December 1, 1953, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Typewritten note inserted, "THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. CENTRAL PARK WEST AT 79TH STREET. NEW YORK 24, N.Y. RUTH NORTON, SUPERVISOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS. PHONE: TRafalgar3-1300. EXT. 444, 311, AND 481. RELEASED FOR December 1, 1953 or thereafter. The contrast between day and evening Christmas celebrations in South America is portrayed in this drawing by American Museum of Natural History artist, Paula Hutchinson. On the left Latin American people are seen dancing and promenading in a Mardi Gras atmosphere. The scene is representative of Christmas morning in lands south of the equator. On the right the same people are seen that evening on their way to church. Here the predominantly religious nature of the celebration is depicted. The story of Christmas in South America is being told as a part of the American Museum Hayden Planetarium's annual holiday presentation, "The Star of Bethlehem," being shown during the month of December."

: Photographic depiction of a lunar eclipse; A photographic depiction of a lunar eclipse at the Hayden Planetarium in the American Museum of Natural History in New York., November 7, 1938, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., On back, "Please CrediT HAYDEN PLANETARIUM. Lunar eclipse 11/7/38."

: Plaque commemorating the Paul Laurence Dunbar home in Dayton, Ohio; Plaque on home of Paul Laurence Dunbar in Dayton, Ohio states, "Home of Paul Laurence Dunbar. 1872. 1906. "Because I had loved so deeply. Because I had loved so long. God in HIS great compassion gave me a gift of song." Erected by Boy Scouts Y.M.C.A. Troop No. 30. June 27, 1921.", March 3, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "#5 Plaque on Building. From Ohio Archeological & Historical Society. Dept. of State Memorials. Columbus, Ohio."

: Princess Elizabeth, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother stand by an airplane; Two unidentified military personnel stand to the right of Princess (Queen) Elizabeth, her father, King George the VI, the Queen Mother and an unidentified service man on the runway in front of an airplane. Princess Elizabeth holds a bouquet of flowers., 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Prometheus sculpture by Paul Manship; Rockefeller Center's Choristers sing as they stand in front of the Prometheus sculpture created by Paul Manship. A crowd watches from above on the lower plaza of the Rockefeller Center. Flags from many countries including the United States of America are exhibited on the lower plaza among the crowd. The conductor stands with his back to the photographer centered in front of Prometheus and a fall-guard is behind him., Likely between April 16 and April 19, 1954, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on the back, "FROM; ROCKEFELLER CENTER INC. 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, CIRCLE 5-9000. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. PHOTO BY EDWARD RATCLIFFE. Typewritten note attached to back, "NEW YORK, N.Y. The 100-voice Rockefeller Center Choristers, under the direction of John R. Jones, presented their annual concert of traditional Easter music for thousands of Easter promenaders in the Lower Plaza at Rockefeller Center Easter Sunday afternoon. Accompanied by Howard Coombs, the Choristers sang selections from Gounod, Granier, Spicker, Brahms, and Handel."

: Pyramid on Joaquin Miller's land; Pyramid, monument to Moses, built by Joaquin Miller on Joaquin Miller's property in Oakland, California., March 31, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Pyramid to the first law giver Moses, because he was an Egyptian before being a Jew. It seemed logical to build it in the shape of a pyramid as Joaquin Miller did in his honor." Stamped on back, "Publishers,- Please insert the following credit - Clyde H. Sunderland, photo. Oakland, California. Clyde H. Sunderland Commercial and Aerial Photographs. Oakland, Calif. For additional copies of this print refer to No. 14860F."

: Queen Elizabeth standing in front of an airplane; A windswept Princess (Queen) Elizabeth, eyes closed, holds a bouquet of flowers on her left arm as she holds her hat down with her right hand, and stands on the runway in front of an airplane with possibly Prince Philip to her right., 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Queen Elizabeth stands for a photograph on a runway; Princess (Queen) Elizabeth, from her right side, holds a bouquet of flowers as she stands on a runway in order for a photographer, crouched under the wing of an airplane, to take her photograph with possibly Prince Philip who stands with his back to the photographer., 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ralph Waldo Emerson's home in Concord, Massachusetts; The front, side and a bit of the back of Ralph Waldo Emerson house in Concord, Massachusetts. An unpaved road and drive run along the front as well as a metal fence., April 28, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamp on front, "N.Y. Public Library Picture Collection."

: Ralph Waldo Emerson's home in snow; The front and side of the Ralph Waldo Emerson house in the snow in Concord, Massachusetts., April 28, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ralph Waldo Emerson's library in his home; The library in Ralph Waldo Emerson house has a wall of bookshelves filled with books. Two side chairs and a folding table sit along the bookshelves. A round table sits in the center of the room in front of the fireplace with a door on either side. Rolled maps lean against the wall to the right of the bookshelves. A fan-back rocking chair sits by the round table. The carved mantle has a marble inset above the fireplace. Conch shells and other items sit on the fireplace. A large painting hangs above the mantle., April 28, 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on back, "Emerson room. Antiquarian house - Concord, Mass. In the antiquarian house, one of the most important and interesting museums in Concord is Emerson's study with its furnishings kept just as they were when he died. Please return to: Massachusetts WPA Writers' Project. Commonwealth Pier, South Boston, Mass. Please return to Ted Malone. #16 W 57. NYC."

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