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Two smiling women and a sleeping newborn baby

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Call NumberWH1128-2018-1809CreatorMcCloud, Burnis, 1908-1990Date1950-1970SummaryTwo women, one standing and one seated, pose with a newborn baby that is sleeping.They are both looking directly at the camera and smiling. The seated woman wears a hat with flowers and a broach on her lace dress. She is holding the baby, which is wearing a white dress and white booties. The standing woman leans over the seated woman. She is wearing a collared, striped dress and a white necklace.Physical Description1 photographic print : black-and-white ; 21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 in)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectPhotography of familiesDocumentary photography--United States--20th centuryClothing and dress--History--20th centuryAfrican-American childrenGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionBurnis McCloud papersFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/resources/8588Type of MaterialBlack & white photographsPortrait photographsGroup portraitsDigital Version Created FromWH1128, Photo Box 4Original Material Found in CollectionWH1128. Burnis McCloud photographs and papersDonorPurchase; Marsaline McCloud; 1991Languageeng

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Two smiling women and a sleeping newborn baby