Museum of Florida History
500 S. Bronough St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
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Centennial Faces
Centennial Faces, a selection of photographs by Tallahassean Alvan S. Harper, gives us a fresh perspective on the lives of African-American citizens in Tallahassee one hundred years ago. The subjects of Harper's studio portraits suggest the presence of an affluent middle class within the African-American society of that time. Elaborately beaded dresses, flowered hats, and finely tailored waistcoats reflect the subjects' prosperity. Their faces express dignity and self-reliance. These Tallahasseeans appear far-removed from the hardship and poverty experienced by the majority of African-Americans after the Civil War.
The forty-nine photographs presented in this exhibit are only a fraction of the two thousand glass-plate negatives in the Alvan S. Harper Collection at the Florida Photographic Collection, Florida State Archives.
General Description
49 framed photographs and 1 framed information panel, 12"h x 15"w each; 1 framed title panel, 24"h x 15"w; 1 table-top base for exhibit catalog, 8"h x 25"w x 12"d; catalog of exhibit photographs.
Space Required
60 linear feet of wall space, double-hung.
Shipping Crates
(1 crate total)
Shipping Weight
178 lbs.
Security Requirements
Limited
Exhibit Rental Fee
$300
Suggested Layout
Required linear footage for entire installation 60 ft., double-hung. Illustration not to scale.
