A Collection of vernacular photographs celebrating African-Americana.Tumblr (3.0; @waheedpix)http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/59bbfc087f05d58096fb3c813b3ed528/tumblr_mnh3ldNA2q1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sgt. James Caldwell, MID- 269</p> <p>Schongau, Germany, 1940’s</p> <p>[Black Soldier Series]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/51497343340http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/51497343340Mon, 27 May 2013 13:00:49 -0700Black soldersAfrican-AmericanaBlack American HistoryU.S.HistorymilitaryUS Militaryarmyarmed forcesarmed servicesportraitarmy sergeantdiasporavintage1940'sgermanySchongauvernacular photographyfound photo©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013<p>These aren’t my family photos.  Still, I’d like to think of them as my extended family.  These images represent a visual history. The stories are held together by the seams of our elders’ photo albums.  This blog allows those stories to live on.  Thank you for following!</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/51495671104http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/51495671104Mon, 27 May 2013 12:38:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5e73e4b8b504948f67a8eb44274b04e3/tumblr_mmh8v3nAF11qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>September 16, 1942</p> <p>[Courtesy of the Tanquero Collection]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49927099535http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49927099535Wed, 08 May 2013 04:21:03 -0700©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013African-AmericanaBlack ManBlack Historysocial historyvernacular photographyBlack Diasporacity1942vintagefound photostoop<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/535fac32934b5c41b544696264a06468/tumblr_mmcbp2MA6O1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo Booth Portrait X</p> <p>[Courtesy of the Tanquero Collection]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49709800627http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49709800627Sun, 05 May 2013 12:34:00 -0700Black ManAfrican-AmericanaBlack AmericanBlack Historyportraitvernacular photographyvintageSocial historyAmerican Historysuit and tietweed coat©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013Photo boothBlack Diasporamen's stylestyle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/785adfca04627a7ebc9fc20c16301f48/tumblr_mmcqp8KLtP1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ms. Kathaleen Watts</p> <p>[Courtesy of the Tanquero Collection]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49735502299http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49735502299Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700Photo boothvernacular photographyfound photovintageportraitAfrican-AmericanaBlack WomanBlack AmericanBlack DiasporaSocial historyBlack History©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/566662846119db9242fffa31effad4c1/tumblr_mm1fcganqI1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Trouble</p> <p>1931, Lafayette, LA</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49208597919http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49208597919Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:19:28 -0700African-AmericanaBlack GirlsBlack AmericanBlack Historysocial history1931vintagevernacular photographyLafayetteLouisiana©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013Black DiasporaBlack American lifefront porchsouthern<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/02c70b9504ba54f6804ffd123b2b734f/tumblr_mly0bjZ2nb1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Downtown Millie</p> <p>1930’s</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49055294706http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/49055294706Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:02:07 -07001930'sstylevintageclassic carAfrican-AmericanaBlack Womanfashionfound photovernacular photographyBlack Historysocial historyBlack Diaspora©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e49bdaba0740f8f701da9173f363eda2/tumblr_mlvexmp1N01qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dance Lesson</p> <p>1951</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48935635977http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48935635977Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:24:00 -0700Dance lessonAfrican-AmericanaBlack AmericanBlack American lifeBlack HistoryBlack Womendancevintage1951vernacular photographyfound photocandiddiasporaSocial History©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013vintage coca cola signclubloungeparty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f2105f7d581f95b9742905a37c22f519/tumblr_mlugzrcvpH1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Two Women in a Field</p> <p>1910’s, Little Rock, AR</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48908604760http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48908604760Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:11:00 -0700©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013African-AmericanaBlack Women1910'sBlack HistorySocial HistoryBlack Diasporavernacular photographyfound photoLittle RockArkansasBlack American life<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8b5593a3af643b3336e499766e28e062/tumblr_mlv253kipA1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mom & Dad</p> <p>1940’s, Texas</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48923672317http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48923672317Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:48:00 -0700photo boothcoupleAfrican-AmericanaBlack Americanvernacular photographyfound photoBlack Diasporaportraitmom and dad1940'sBlack HistorySocial History©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19e9785f746b48accb7069d685918749/tumblr_mlo5wlWuQT1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Roma Bryant & Friends</p> <p>1940’s, Indianapolis, IN</p> <p>[Kyle Family album]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48625632160http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48625632160Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:26:00 -0700IndianaIndianapolisAfrican-AmericanaBlack AmericansBlack Historysocial historyvernacular photographyfound photovintageBlack Diasporastyle1940'sBlack Culture©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9661bcc4649a45125906d768d4f5c2fc/tumblr_mllos79IKf1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Young Woman in Fur Collared Coat</p> <p>1940’s-1950’s</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48514058151http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48514058151Sun, 21 Apr 2013 03:21:00 -0700Black Womanstudio portraitfur collarfur collared coatsAfrican-AmericanaBlack AmericanBlack Historysocial historyfound photovernacular photographyvintagestyleBlack Diaspora©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f87f87fdbb5d6daa91aeb67b77833aaf/tumblr_mlnmgdUKwM1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sue & Robbie in the front yard</p> <p>1930’s</p> <p><span class="caption"></span>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013<span class="caption"></span></p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48605962649http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48605962649Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:26:00 -0700African-AmericanaBlack AmericansBlack Historysocial historyBlack DiasporakidsBlack kidsvernacular photographyfound photosiblings©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ab669c0bc239f082cb4f26741587fd5a/tumblr_mljxe4wa431qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our Wedding Day</p> <p>1950’s</p> <p>[Black Bride Series]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48430289709http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48430289709Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:33:00 -0700©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013Black BridesAfrican-AmericanaBlack AmericansBlack American lifeBlack Historyvernacular photographyweddingbride and groommarriagesocial historyBlack Diasporawedding dresstuxedohusbandwifeportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ac0c1fa95dde3d8e17acfc165509217e/tumblr_mlge10CsGN1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Twins & Cousin Ronnie</p> <p>1950’s</p> <p>[Courtesy of the Gargantua Collection]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48276338880http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48276338880Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:41:24 -0700Black American HistoryBlack AmericansAfrican-AmericanaBlack HistorySocial Historyfamilyfraternal twins1950's©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013vernacular photographyvintagestyleBlack Diasporafound photo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4095a1c1d39a71aa27ff4a3bb4aa085c/tumblr_mleinosza61qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sirlena Eakins</p> <p>September 18, 1913</p> <p>She is 16 years, 8 months, 1 week and 3 days old.</p> <p>[Eakins Family Album]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48197198422http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48197198422Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:26:00 -0700studio portraitBlack womanAfrican-AmericanaBlack Historysocial historyvernacular photographyfound photovintage1913portraitstyleBlack Diasporawicker chairnatural hair©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013sweet 16<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f58b90db181c3d221d9539104b7f76f1/tumblr_mlclxgfTl91qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Daddy & Uncle Mo</p> <p>1940’s</p> <p>[Mouton Family Album]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48116898183http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48116898183Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:41:40 -0700©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013African-AmericanaBlack AmericansBlack American Historyvernacular photographyfound photoBlack DiasporaSocial history3 piece suitpinstripe suitbow tiepocket watchsuits and hatsbrothersBlack Familyvintagestyle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f8485e8c5b2f7a1c00b0b96b61134a6c/tumblr_mlavk1E1AO1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Browns</p> <p>Coney Island</p> <p>August 28, 1911</p> <p>[Courtesy of the Earl McCann Archive]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48040815990http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/48040815990Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:14:00 -0700©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013African-AmericanaBlack AmericanBlack HistorySocial HistoryBlack Diasporavernacular photographyfound photoConey Islandstudio portriatfamilyBlack Family1911New York<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9d6d3c1309c73b5bb30e5e8dbd7ace3c/tumblr_ml937uNIWH1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>August 30, 1971</p> <p>Austin, Texas:  A busload of students arrive at Crockett High School on the opening day of school.  The bus, one of 70, is carrying out a desegregation plan put forth by Austin Independent School District.</p> <p>[Courtesy of Tribune Photo Archives]</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/47955932081http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/47955932081Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:04:00 -0700DesegregationbusingAfrican-AmericanaBlack HistoryAmerican Historysocial historyschool busingvernacular photographyfound photoBlack Diasporastudentssegregation1971TexasAustin©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5ce2e5807951b897f03824c22dc59a0e/tumblr_ml5ysjuf3V1qhljlao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Family Pride</p> <p>March 24, 1931</p> <p>Lafayette, Lousiana</p> <p>©WaheedPhotoArchive, 2013</p>http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/47873089101http://waheedpix.tumblr.com/post/47873089101Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:30:00 -0700LafayetteLouisiana1931vintagevernacular photographyfound photoSocial HistoryBlack American HistoryBlack HistoryfamilyBlack American lifeAfrican-AmericanaBlack Diaspora©WaheedPhotoArchive 2013