Students making and upholstering barrel furniture, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1902. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

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Students making and upholstering barrel furniture, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1902. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Students making and upholstering barrel furniture, 1902. [Young black women learning upholstery and soft furnishing]

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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, during the early 1900s. In the image, a group of young black women are intently focused on their work, making and upholstering barrel furniture. The scene takes place in a workshop setting, filled with the tools of their trade: hammers, nails, scissors, and rolls of fabric. The women wear simple, practical clothing, with some donning head coverings such as caps or headdresses. The Tuskegee Institute, founded in 1881, was a historically black college and university that emphasized practical, hands-on education. The students in this photograph are likely learning the valuable skills of upholstery and soft furnishing, which would have prepared them for employment opportunities in their community. The barrel furniture they are making is a testament to their resourcefulness and creativity, as well as a reflection of the rural, agrarian lifestyle prevalent in the region at the time. The photograph was taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, a prominent American photographer known for her documentation of architectural and cultural heritage sites. Her work during this period was often focused on capturing images of African American communities, and this photograph is a poignant example of her commitment to documenting the lives and experiences of black Americans during a time of segregation and controversy. The image is a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the African American community, and the importance of education in empowering individuals to overcome adversity and build a better future for themselves and their communities.

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