School children with Professor and Mrs. W. H. Hollins. Johns, Alabama. circa 1870. [Photo No. PH1995.21.1]
Portrait of woman identified as Fay Kelley, by an Alabama photographer. circa 1900. [Photo No. PH1995.21.3]
Studio portrait of male child, approximately two years old. Name of Robinson noted on reverse. circa 1900. [Photo No. PH1995.21.4]
Studio portrait of male child, approximately five years old, posing in boxer's stance. circa 1900. Note on reverse: Mrs. Lulu Robinson, Buxton. [Photo No. 1995.21.5]
Portrait of unidentified young man by Smales Studio, Des Moines, Iowa. circa 1900. [Photo No. PH1995.21.6]
Photographic postcard portrait of unidentified young man. Name Robinson noted on reverse. circa 1910. [PH1995.21.7]
Photographic postcard portrait of four women. circa 1910. Note on reverse: Why don't you write to me? You can were [sic] me in your watch if you think I won't stop the tick. [Photo No. PH1995.21.8]
Members of St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Church assembled in front of public library. Des Moines, Iowa. circa 1915. Photographer: Shackelford, Des Moines. [Photo No. PH1995.21.9]
Portrait of Robert E. Patten, photographer and print shop owner. circa 1910. [Photo No. 1995.21.10, copy print]
John H. and Edna Spriggs posing in front of ther stucco home at 1060 14th Street. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. John Spriggs was a stucco contractor from Alabama. [Photo No. 1995.21.11]
Stamp used by Robert E. Patten on his photographic and print shop products, promoting his philosophy of social harmony and peaceful coexistence through cooperative business and civic ventures . [Photo No. PH1995.21.11, reverse with stamp.]
Jones Emanuel and son Orville (with cat) posing by their residence at 1040 14th Street. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. [Photo No. PH1995.21.12]
Two men and woman in front of home at 1078 14th Street. The couple is likely the residents John H. and Anna Perkins, with the Reverend John H. Perkins. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. [Photo No. PH1995.21.13]
Woman on porch of the Charity League Protection Home at 750 11th Street. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. [Photo No. 1995.21.14]
Bernice Richmond in front of her home at 1046 14th Street. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. [Photo No. PH1995.21.15]
Family members posing at the home of John Mayweather at 1086 14th Street. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. [Photo No. PH1995.21.16]
Woman posing in front of home at 1320 Laurel Street. This is likely Eudora "Dora" McGuire who lived here with husband John H. McGuire. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. [Photo No. PH1995.21.17]
Two men on porch of Frank Woodward home (probably Frank Sr. and Jr.) at 1136 [?] Enos Avenue. Des Moines, Iowa. circa 1928. [Photo No. PH1995.21.18]
Rev. George O. and Elvira Terrell and family in front of their residence at 1116 11th Street. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. Reverend George O. Terrell (b.1858-d.1931) was a native of Virginia and pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church of Colfax, Iowa. He later moved to Des Moines to be near his children. [Photo No. PH1995.21.19]
John and Leota Slater in front of home at 1316 University Avenue. Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. [Photo No. PH1995.21.20]
Robert Wisdom, contractor and foreman for the United Clay Products Co., in front of home at 1070 14th Street. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. circa 1930. [Photo No. PH1995.21.21]
Unidentified residence with house number 1047. Center Street neighborhood, Des Moines, Iowa. 1920s. Photographer: C. Frye, 1413 Park Street, Des Moines. [Photo No. PH1995.21.22]
Flower Committee of the Central Association of Colored Women, regional affiliate of the National Association of Colored Women. Margaret Patten is standing at far left. Des Moines, Iowa. July 1938. [Photo No. PH1995.21.23]
Margaret Patten photographed during meeting of the Flower Committee of the Central Association of Colored Women. Des Moines, Iowa. July 1938. [Photo No. PH1995.21.24]
Jazz band playing at Center Street club. Probably the Billiken Nite Club at 1200 Center Street. Des Moines, Iowa. circa 1940. [Photo No. PH1995.21.25]
Man standing in front of Dorsey's Cafe in the Center Street neighborhood. Des Moines, Iowa. circa 1960. [Photo No. PH1995.21.26]
Color snapshot showing two youth resting at table in Center Street cafe or club. Des Moines, Iowa. circa 1965. [Photo No. PH1995.21.27]
Portrait of young man in cowboy attire. circa 1900. Photographer: Robert E. Patten. [Photo No. PH1995.21.28, copy print obtained from Hobart De Patten.]
Panoramic view showing group assembled on campus of Drake Univeristy. Des Moines, Iowa. circa 1915. Margaret Patten, wife of Robert E. Patten, is sixth from left in the back row. [Photo No. PH1995.21.29]
Panoramic photo showing members of Hawkeye Lodge No. 160 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks during memorial services. Des Moines, Iowa. April 8, 1923. Photographer: National Foto Studios. Photo taken in front of the Railway Signal and Equipment Company. [Photo No. PH1996.32.1]
Panoramic photograph showing members of Hawkeye Lodge No. 160 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at east entrance of the Iowa state capitol. Des Moines, Iowa. April 13, 1924. [Photo No. PH1996.32.2]
Black Masonic lodge and Eastern Star members in front of St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Curch. Des Moines, Iowa. circa 1920. [Photo No. PH1997.12.1]
