Original cyanotype image taken by Prof. Charles F. Himes around 1890, featuring (L to R): Robert Chargo (50% certainty), Robert Young (100%), Noah Pinkney (100%), Henry Spradley (75%), and Shirley Spradley (50%) –Colorized by Amanda Donoghue
Former Slaves at Dickinson: Robert Young
Robert Young, about age 25, c. 1870 (Photo colorized by Naji Thompson)
Robert Young, about age 55, c. 1898 (Photo colorized by Naji Thompson)Robert Young (right) with Henry (left) and Shirley (center) Spradley on the steps of Old West, c. 1885 (colorized by Naji Thompson)
Former Slaves at Dickinson: Noah and Carrie Pinkney
Noah and Carrie Pinkney, outside of East College, c. 1880sThe Pinkneys outside of East College, c. 1880s (colorized by Amanda Donoghue)
The Watts Brothers: “Judge” Henry and Sam
Henry Watts stereo card, c. 1862 (Library of Congress)Sam Watts, c. 1862 (Library of Congress)Henry Watts, c. 1862, original stereoview by Prof. Charles F. Himes (Courtesy of Library of Congress), colorized by Sarah Aillon
The Watts Brothers: Sam
Sam Watts, c. 1862, original stereoview by Prof. Charles F. Himes (Courtesy of Library of Congress), colorized by Sarah AillonSam Watts, c. 1870 (colorized by Sarah Aillon)
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