Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1978.058.012 |
Collection |
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Date |
1921 |
Description |
Sepia-toned photograph measuring 3.5" x 5.875 of the charred remains of an African American laying on the ground near the Saint Louis & San Francisco "Frisco" Railway Depot following the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. On the far right, the burned remnants of a motorcycle are visible. The back of the photograph contains two handwritten notations. The first, in pencil, states, "By the Frisco Depot." The second, in ink, states, "Tulsa Race Riot 1921." |
Search Terms |
Tulsa Race Massacre Greenwood District corpses Saint Louis & San Francisco "Frisco" Railway Depot |
Place |
Tulsa, OK |