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Image of President Eisenhower chats with Mrs. Portia Washington Pitman, daughter of the famed black educator Booker T. Washington

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President Eisenhower chats with Mrs. Portia Washington Pitman, daughter of the famed black educator Booker T. Washington, October 5, 1956
Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on paper
6 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (16.83 x 21.91 cm)

Creation Place: North America
Technique: Photography
Credit Line: Restricted gift of Michael Mattis and Judy Hochberg in honor of Myrlie Evers-Williams.
Accession Number: P2021.13.1291

Commentary
Booker T. Washington's Daughter at White House: President Eisenhower is in a serious mood as he chats with Mrs. Portia Washington Pitman, daughter of the famed black educator Booker T. Washington. She made a courtesy call at the White House yesterday. Mrs. Pitman is President of the Booker T. Washington Foundation.

Marks
On verso: International News Photos stamp and typewritten label with title and date affixed.

Materials
Ferrotyped prints have a sensitive surface, usually shiny and thinner, because they are put through a press while still wet. Ferrotyping makes the surface of the photograph smoother. Light does not scatter as much on a smoother surface, so this increases contrast. That makes ferrotyped images better for press photography.

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Booker T. Washington, Civil Rights Movements, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Injustice, Mrs. Portia Washington Pitman, Racial Discrimination, Washington DC, White House, White House

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Dimensions
  • Image Dimensions: 6 5/8 x 8 5/8 in. (16.83 x 21.91 cm) Measured by Cornejo-Reynoso, Aitzin
  • Sheet Dimensions: 7 x 9 1/8 in. (17.78 x 23.18 cm) Measured by Cornejo-Reynoso, Aitzin

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