Brock University Special Collections & Archives

Tintype of Girl Peering through Lattice [n.d.]

2011-02-17T10:15:00Z

A young African American girl peers through a lattice window in an unknown photographer's studio in this small black and white tintype. The girl in the photo is unidentified. There are slight scratches on the surface of the tintype, which is cut in a hexagonal shape. This tintype was in the...

Tintype of African American Man Standing at Wooden Fence [n.d.]

2011-02-17T10:15:00Z

An unidentified African American man poses beside a wooden fence in the studio of an unknown photographer in this small black and white tintype photograph. A painted landscape serves as the backdrop. This tintype was in the possession of Iris Sloman Bell, of St. Catharines, Ontario. The Sloman -...

Tintype of African American Woman Standing with Book [n.d.]

2011-02-17T10:14:00Z

A woman standing with a book beside a table covered with a decorative cloth is featured in this small black and white tintype photograph. The tintype has been mounted in a paper slip frame with gold edging. There is a small area of red, hand-colored highlighting on the tablecloth. The backdrop...

Tintype of Three African American Women [n.d.]

2011-02-17T10:14:00Z

Three unidentified Black women, two seated and one standing, pose against a painted backdrop in the studio of an unknown photographer. This small black and white tintype has been cut on the upper and lower left-hand corners. The back of the tintype is a copper color. This photograph was among...

Tintype of Seated African American Gentleman [n.d.]

2011-02-17T10:13:00Z

An unidentified young African American gentleman sits cross-legged on a decorative wooden stool in this small black and white tintype photograph. The date and name of the photographer are unknown. Hand-colored red detailing is visible on the curtain cord and the tablecloth. This tintype was in...

Tintype of Young African American Woman Standing with Purse [n.d.]

2011-02-17T10:13:00Z

An unidentified young African American woman stands beside a chair in this small black and white tintype, undated. The name of the photographer is unknown. This tintype was in the possession of the Iris Sloman Bell, of St. Catharines. The Sloman - Bell families have relatives who are descended...

Tintype of African American Woman with Fan [n.d.]

2011-02-17T10:12:00Z

This small tintype features a young Black woman standing in front of a painted backdrop with a large stone in the foreground at the studio of an unknown photographer. The unidentified woman is wearing a hat and holding a round fan. This black and white tintype was in the possession of Iris Sloman...

Tintype of Man with Derby Hat leaning against Chair [n.d.]

2011-02-17T10:12:00Z

An unidentified young Black gentleman poses beside a chair in this small tintype photograph. Both the name of the photographer and the date the photo was taken are unknown. The upper and lower left-hand corners have been cut and the tintype is slightly discolored and bent. This tintype was among...

Signed Tintype of African American Men in Derby Hats [n.d.]

2011-02-17T09:27:00Z

This undated small black and white tintype, slightly scratched, discolored and bent with age, shows a group of Black men posing for an unknown photographer. There is handwritten signature scratched into the reverse which appears to read "B.J." and "Owen" (see digital image of reverse). The...

Tintype of Unidentified African American Woman Leaning on Chair [n.d.]

2011-02-16T11:23:00Z

A small tintype of a young Black woman dressed in white. The date, location and name of the photographer are unknown. This tintype was among the family memorabilia belonging to Iris Sloman Bell, of St. Catharines, Ontario. Relatives of the Sloman - Bell family are descended from former American...