Incredible Historic Photographs taken by an African-American Photographer

Photographs taken by African-American photographer(s) John Johnson and Earl McWilliams either separately or together of the African-American and immigrant community of Lincoln, Nebraska from 1911-1925. Photographs have been scanned from the original glass plate negatives belonging to Douglas Keister. Keister acquired the 280 negatives in the mid 1960's. Earl McWilliams may have been influenced/mentored by famous African-American photographer James VanDerZee who photographed in Harlem at the same time.

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[Douglas Keister]

Not yet, but working on some ideas. Thanks for your comment

[Douglas Keister]

THANKS! I think it's amazing I held onto them through multiple moves over 40 years

[MsIngrao]

Wow! This is Great, Doug! Thanks for sharing!

[DarkShonobi]

nice harp~

[Belgusto1]

These are great! Have they been on display at any cultural institutes?

[John Thomas Grant]

Wonderful Doug. Had no idea. These photos are incredibly revealing of the time. Thank you. Glad you got to them first.....whew!