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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division

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Title
Sister M. Rose in eyeglasses and holding pamphlet
Names
Capitol Photo Service (Photographer)
Collection

AfroCuban collection

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1920 - 1929 (Approximate)
Library locations
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division
Shelf locator: Sc Photo AfroCuban Collection
Topics
Cuban Americans -- Social life -- 1940-1969
Nuns
Washington (D.C.)
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: Handwriting (in Spanish) is cut off due to a corner of the photograph being missing. Writing indicates the subject of the photo is Sr. M. Rose. The photo is dated Nov 15, but the year is cut off due to a corner of the photo being missing. Stamped on the back: "Capitol Photo Service, 319 Penna. Ave. S. E., Washington, D. C."
Physical Description
Extent: 16 1/2 x 24 cm
Description
A nun, dressed in a habit and wearing eyeglasses, holds a pamphlet will looking off to the side.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
English
Spanish, Castilian
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b22851773
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): eb9ea220-513d-013e-8435-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1920: Created (Approximate)
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Sister M. Rose in eyeglasses and holding pamphlet" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1920 - 1929. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f0eca230-513d-013e-c24f-0242ac110002

Chicago/Turabian Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Sister M. Rose in eyeglasses and holding pamphlet" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 6, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f0eca230-513d-013e-c24f-0242ac110002

APA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. (1920 - 1929). Sister M. Rose in eyeglasses and holding pamphlet Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f0eca230-513d-013e-c24f-0242ac110002

Wikipedia Citation

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Sister M. Rose in eyeglasses and holding pamphlet