Meyersdale Public Library - Rural African Americans of the Allegheny Mountains

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About This Collection

These 18 photographs are part of a larger Meyersdale Public Library Progressive Era image collection. The photographs selected for display as part of that larger PA Photos and Documents collection are significant because they provide a broad overview of life immediately before, during and after the Progressive Era in the Allegheny Mountains region (mostly Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and northern Maryland). These 18 photographs in particular - part of a larger glass negative collection housed within the library's archives - portray African American families and individuals in portraits, natural and workplace settings, and also within the town of Meyersdale itself. A significant African American community lived, worked and worshiped in Meyersdale during the late 1800s and through the first several decades of the 20th century.
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Boy on bike in front of McCormick Harvesting
Boy on bike in front of McCormick Harvesting
The Racket Store, McCormick Harvesting, Shipley's Hardware., Pfahler's Grocery, Stores, United States-Pennsylvania-Meyersdale, Hardware stores, Grocery stores, Bicycles, African Americans
A young boy wearing a hat and jacket is riding on his bike past McCormick Harvesting, where they had machines, buggies, wagons and harnesses. The Racket store was on the other side. Down the street was J.H. Pfahler’s grocery store, which sold flour and feed. On the side of the building was the word 'salt' in large letters. The street was paved with bricks. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. glass negative.
People on Center Street in Meyersdale, Pa.
People on Center Street in Meyersdale, Pa.
Shipley's Hardware, Pfahler's Grocery, Stores, United States-Pennsylvania-Meyersdale, Hardware stores, Grocery stores, Bicycles, African Americans
An African American boy on a bike is on brick paved Center Street. He has passed J.H. Pfahler's store, where groceries, flour and feed are sold. On the left side of the street, men are gathered near J.T. Shipley's store. A wagon is in the street. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. glass negative.