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  • McCarthy Album 09, Photograph 212
    McCarthy Album 09, Photograph 212

    Caption: "Washington Monument. Wash. D.C," c. 1920. c. 1920. Built between 1848 and 1888 to commemorate George Washington (former Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and first President of the United States), the obelisk is the world's tallest stone structure at a height of 555 feet. See also 96-07-08-alb04-075.

    Date: 1920

  • McCarthy Album 11, Photograph 162
    McCarthy Album 11, Photograph 162

    Caption: "Negro Boys Dancing, Savannah, Georgia. Savannah Population is 50% Negroes, July 15, 34." A group of young boys of various ages show off their dancing skills along a country road. According to census information available online, the population of Savannah in 1930 consisted of 54.2% white, 45.7% black.

    Date: 7/15/1934