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blakemichaelfrancis Inventory of the Michael Francis Blake Photographs, 1912-1934 Processed by: Beth Ann Koelsch; machine-readable finding aid created by: Beth Ann Koelsch David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: Processed by Beth Ann Koelsch, October 2006; Finding Aid encoded by Beth Ann Koelsch, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Michael Francis Blake Photographs, 1912-1934 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Blake, Michael Francis Michael Francis Blake Photographs, 1912-1934 Material in English .6 Linear Feet 117 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Michael Francis Blake was one of Charleston, S.C.'s first African-American studio photographers. The Michael Francis Blake Photographs Collection consists of 117 photographs of men, women, and children that were taken between 1912-1934. Administrative Information Online Items

Images from the collection have been digitized and are available in the Michael Francis Blake Photographs, 1912-1934 - Duke Digital Collections

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Michael Francis Blake Photographs, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The Michael Francis Blake Photographs were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1986.

Processing Information

Processed by Beth Ann Koelsch, October 2006

Encoded by Beth Ann Koelsch

Completed November 2006

Accession 95-045 is described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.

Biographical Note

Blake, a graduate of Avery Normal Institute, was one of Charleston, S.C.'s first African-American studio photographers. He was born on Johns Island, S.C. and married Cecelia Ford from Georgetown, S.C. in 1899. Blake moved to Charleston, S.C. with his family around 1900 and began to work professionally as a photographer in 1912.

Blake had a studio at 12 W. Sumter Street which later became 384 W. Sumter Street after the street was renumbered in 1918. He also regularly set up his camera on the northwest corner of Radcliffe and King Streets in Charleston.

Collection Overview

The collection consists of the contents of a photographic album entitled "Portraits of Members," containing 117 photographs of men, women, and children, both singly and in groups. The majority of the subjects appear to be African-American. The photographs represent the work of Michael Francis Blake from the 1910s to his death in 1934. However, not all of the photographs have been positively identified as having been taken by Blake. Some of the photographs are stamped with Blake's name and studio addresses. Photograph 28 was taken outside of Blake's studio at #384 West Sumter Street.

The predominant style of the photographs is the formal studio pose, though some formal shots in the collection were taken in other locations. There are some informal snapshots that may or may not have been taken by Blake. Ninety-one of the photos are photographic postcards and the others are either mounted photographs or snapshots. Some photographs were taken outdoors in front of a backdrop and with props such as rugs, chairs and plants to recreate a "studio" portrait.

Some of the photos have what appear to be shopping lists and other notations written on the back of them.

In thirty-five of the photographs subjects have been identified, including one photograph of Michael Francis Blake. The Charleston Museum holds the original negatives of the prints. The collection includes original prints, copy prints made from original negatives and eight negatives. Each has been assigned a unique identifier.

Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

Blake, Michael Francis, d. 1934 Photography--United States. Photographs. African Americans--Portraits. African Americans--Photographs. African Americans--South Carolina--Charleston. African American photographers--South Carolina--Charleston. Charleston (S.C.)--Social life and customs. Photograph albums. African Americans--South Carolina--Charleston. African American photographers--South Carolina--Charleston. Contents of Collection Michael Francis Blake Photographs, 1912-1934 (1 box) 1 MFB001 Studio photograph, seated male adult, identified as Michael Francis Blake, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB002 Snapshot, female adult standing by an automobile, unidentified, undated 3.25 x 5.5 1 MFB003 Studio photograph, standing female adult holding a book, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Identified as by Blake. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB004 Studio photograph, female adult, identified as Lillie Ford, 4 August 1926 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Lillie Ford taken Aug 4 1926" 1 MFB005 Studio photograph, standing male child, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB006 Studio photograph, standing female adult holding a basket of flowers, identified as Francis Smalls, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Frances Smalls my niece Frances Georgetown S.C." 1 MFB007 Snapshot, male child, unidentified, undated 3 x 4.5; Writing on Photograph: "To my dear Aunt Rosa your Nephew Edwin." Stamped "469". 1 MFB008 Studio photograph, standing young male adult, unidentified, undated 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB009 Snapshot, male adult standing by a porch, unidentified, undated 2.75 x 4.25; Writing on Photograph: "Frederick" 1 MFB010 Studio photograph, standing male adult and female adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB011 Studio photograph, seated male adult, identified as Jesse E. Beard, a pastor of Morris Brown AME Church and vice president of the People's Federal Bank in Charleston, S.C., undated 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB012 Studio photograph, standing child, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB013 Studio photograph, seated infant propped up on a chair, unidentified, 1933 June 29 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Taken Thursday 29/33 - June Age 3 months." Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB014 Studio photograph, male adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: "M.F. Blake View Photographer 12 W. Sumter Street. Phone 1341-L, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB015 Studio photograph, seated female adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB016 Studio photograph, child standing on a chair and an infant seated on a chair, identified as Bennie children, circa 1926-1939. Photograph identified as by Blake. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB017 Studio photograph, seated male adult and a standing female adult with her arm around his shoulders, unidentified, circa 1926-1939 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB018 Studio photograph, seated elderly male adult, identified as James W. White, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: "M. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB019 Studio photograph, standing male adult, identified as Philips Michael Smalls, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB020 Studio photograph, male child standing on a chair, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Photograph identified as by Blake. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB021 Studio photograph, male adult, identified as E. H. Coit, undated 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB022 Studio photograph, male child standing on a chair, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Photograph identified as by Blake. Duplicate of photograph no. 20 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB023 Studio photograph, seated male adult and a standing female adult with her arm around his shoulders, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Photograph identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C., 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Bennie and Wife." Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB024 Studio photograph, seated male adult, identified as Eddie Ford, 1932 June 10. Photograph identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C. 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Eddie Ford. Taken June 10th 1932." Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB025 Studio photograph, standing female child holding a flower, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB026 Studio photograph, standing female adult wearing a hat and a coat, identified as D. F. Murray, circa 1918-1922. Negative on file 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "D.F. Murray, Sumter St., Columbia SC." Stamped with Blake's studio address: "M. Blake Night and Day Photographer, 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB027 Snapshot, two female adults sitting on the front porch of a house, unidentified, undated 3.5 x 2.75; Stamped "10011". 1 MFB028 Snapshot, female adult standing and holding an infant at "#384", identified possibly as Mrs. Blake, undated 4.5 x 2.5 1 MFB029 Studio photograph, female adult, identified as Irene Green, circa 1926-1939. Same woman as in no. 4 but identified with a different name. 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Johns Island SC. Mrs. Irene Green." 1 MFB030 Studio photograph, standing female adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB031 Studio photograph, seated child, identified as Leon Ignatius Ford, Jr., undated 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Leon Ignatius Ford Jr. 1 yr 2 wks." 1 MFB032 Studio photograph, female adult standing outside on a path, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB033 Studio photograph, standing female adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB034 Studio photograph, seated female adult, identified as Helen Ford, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Mrs. Helen Ford." Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB035 Snapshot, dog lying down, unidentified, undated 3 x 4.5 1 MFB036 Studio photograph, standing female adult, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB037 Studio photograph, seated male adult , unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M.F. Blake View Photographer 12 W. Sumter Street. Phone 1341-L, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB038 Studio photograph, female child and standing female adult with her arm around the shoulders of an older seated female adult, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Photograph identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB039 Studio photograph, seated male adult, identified as Eddie Ford, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M.F. Blake View Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB040 Studio photograph, two standing female adults , unidentified, circa 1912-1915 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB041 Studio photograph, female adult, unidentified, undated 1.375 x 1.75 1 MFB042 Studio photograph, two standing female young adults leaning on an older male child, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB043 Studio photograph, standing female adult, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB044 Studio photograph, standing male child dressed in formal wear, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB045 Studio photograph, seated child, unidentified, undated 3.25 x 5 1 MFB046 Studio photograph, male adult standing by a door, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M.F. Blake 384 W. Sumter Street View Photographer Phone 1341-W, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB047 Studio photograph, standing male child, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M.F. Blake 384 W. Sumter Street View Photographer Phone 1341-W, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB048 Studio photograph, seated infant, unidentified, undated 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB049 Studio photograph, standing female adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB050 Studio photograph, seated female adult, unidentified, circa 1918-1922. Photograph identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB051 Studio photograph, infant posed on a bench, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Photograph identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB052 Studio photograph, seated male adult. Same photograph as no. 11., identified as Jesse E. Beard, a pastor of Morris Brown AME Church and vice president of the People's Federal Bank in Charleston, S.C., circa 1926-1939 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB053 Studio photograph, standing female adult, identified as Jessie Rodrigues, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M. F. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB054 Studio photograph, standing female adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB055 Studio photograph, female adult, identified as Lucy Meyers, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Mrs. Lucy Meyers" 1 MFB056 Studio photograph, seated elderly male adult, identified as Sandy Simmons, circa 1926-1939 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB057 Studio photograph, child standing on a chair and an infant seated on a chair, identified as Bennie children, circa 1926-1939. Same photograph as no. 16.Identified as by Blake. 3.5 x 5.5, Writing on Photograph: "Bennie Children". Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB058 Studio photograph, seated male adult, identified as J. Donovan Moore, a music teacher, circa 1926-1939. Photograph identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB059 Studio photograph, male adult, unidentified, circa 1926-1939 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB060 Studio photograph, male adult, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB061 Studio photograph, standing male adult in formal wear, unidentified, undated 3.25 x 5 1 MFB062 Studio photograph, male adult standing next to female adult who is wearing pants and holding a cigar, identified as Olivia Edith Garrett Wilson and Gustavius Sinkler Wilson, circa 1910-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB063 Studio photograph, male adult sitting on a chair outdoors, identified as M.A. Hollins, circa 1918-1922. Photograph identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB064 Snapshot, standing female adult and four younger females,identified as Allane Rodrigues, Henrietta Jones Rodrigues, Daisy Rodrigues, Dorothy, Hortense, undated 3.75 x 3; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB065 Snapshot, standing female adult and four younger females, identified as Allane Rodrigues, Henrietta Jones Rodrigues, Daisy Rodrigues, Dorothy, Hortense, undated. Same photograph as no. 64. 3.75 x 3; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB066 Studio photograph, male adult, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB067 Studio photograph, five standing children, unidentified, circa 1910-1918. Negative on file. 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M.F. Blake View Photographer 12 W. Sumter Street. Phone 1341-L, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB068 Studio photograph, standing female adult, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB069 Studio photograph, male adult, identified as John McQueen, circa 1926-1939 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "John McQueen" 1 MFB070 Studio photograph, male adult, identified as Jesse E. Beard, a pastor of Morris Brown AME Church and vice president of the People's Federal Bank in Charleston, S.C., circa 1926-1939. Same photograph as nos. 11 and 52. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB071 Studio photograph, female adult, identfied as Olivia Edith Garrett Wilson, circa 1926-1939. Photograph of another photograph. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Ollsey Gartett" 1 MFB072 Studio photograph, female adult, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB073 Studio photograph, seated female adult, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB074 Studio photograph, seated female adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB075 Studio photograph, seated female adult using a telephone as a prop, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 2 negatives on file. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB076 Studio photograph, 2 seated adult males playing checkers at a table outdoors and four adult males standing behind them, unidentified, circa 1913-1922. Negative on file. 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB077 Studio photograph, male adult, identified as Isiah Nathaniel Aiken, 1922 April 23 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Sunday April 23 1922" 1 MFB078 Studio photograph, standing male adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB079 Studio photograph, seated elderly female adult holding a small dog, standing child and two standing female adults, unidentified, circa 1910-1918. Photograph taken outdoors. Negative on file. 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB080 Studio photograph, seated female adult with two children, identified as Anna Beatrice Aiken, Isaiah Nathaniel Aiken, Jr., Arthur Aiken, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB081 Studio photograph, standing female adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918. Same photograph as no. #30. 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB082 Studio photograph, seated female adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB083 Studio photograph, two male adults, unidentified, circa 1918-1922. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M. F. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB084 Studio photograph, standing female adult outdoors, unidentified, circa 1918-1922. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB085 Studio photograph, standing female adult and standing male adult, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB086 Studio photograph, standing female young adult with her arm around seated young male adult, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB087 Studio photograph, female adult, unidentified, 20 February 1925. Identified as by Blake. 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Feb. 20th day 1925". Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M.F. Blake View Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB088 Studio photograph, standing female child next to a doll seated on a chair, unidentified, circa 1918-1922. Identified as by Blake. Negative on file. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB089 Studio photograph, seated male adult, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB090 Studio photograph, standing elderly male adult holding an open book, unidentified, circa 1918-1922. Identified as by Blake, 384 Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M. F. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB091 Studio photograph, standing elderly male adult holding a book, identified as Rev. Lowry Alston, circa 1918-1922. Identified as by Blake, 384 Sumter. Negative on file. 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "Rev. Lowry Alston - #413 - Orange St. Georgetown S.C." Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M. F. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C.". 1 MFB092 Studio photograph, standing adult female and standing adult male on either side of a seated child in a chair, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB093 Studio photograph, standing child, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.25 x 5.25 1 MFB094 Studio photograph, standing child, unidentified, circa 1910-1918 3.25 x 5.25 1 MFB095 Studio photograph, standing female adult holding a book, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Identified as by Blake. Same photograph as no. 3. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB096 Studio photograph, seated infant propped up on a chair, unidentified, 1933 June 19. Same photo as no. 13. 3.5 x 5.5; Writing on Photograph: "June Thursday 1933 Pass (?) - 3 months old". Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB097 Studio photograph, adult male, identified as E. H. Coit, undated 3.25 x 4.25 1 MFB098 Studio photograph, adult male, identified as E. H. Coit, undated 3.25 x 4.25; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M.F. Blake View Photographer 12 W. Sumter Street. Phone 1341-L, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB099 Studio photograph, 2 seated adult females, identified as Evelyn Read, Agnes Read, circa 1926-1939. . Identified as by Blake. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB100 Studio photograph, seated adult male, unidentified, undated 3.75 x 5.5 1 MFB101 Studio photograph, adult female, unidentified, circa 1918-1922. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB102 Studio photograph, adult female dressed in a man's suit, identified as Mary Buckingham Brown, circa 1926-1939. Negative on file. 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB103 Studio photograph, standing adult female, unidentified, circa 1918-1922. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter, 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M.F. Blake View Photographer 12 W. Sumter Street. Phone 1341-L, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB104 Studio photograph, adult female, unidentified, circa 1918-1922. Identified as by Blake. 3.5 x 5.5; Stamped with Blake's studio address: " M. F. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB105 Studio photograph, seated adult female, identified as Pauline Buckingham, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB106 Studio photograph, elderly adult female, unidentified, circa 1918-1922 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB107 Studio photograph, adult male, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB108 Studio photograph, standing male child next to an infant seated on a chair, unidentified, circa 1926-1939 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB109 Studio photograph, standing adult female dressed in bridal wear, unidentified, circa 1926-1939. Identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 3.5 x 5.5; Embossed with Blake's studio address. 1 MFB110 Studio photograph, adult male, unidentified, circa 1910-1918. Identified as by Blake. 3.5 x 5.5 1 MFB111 Studio photograph, standing adult female, unidentified, undated. Mounted photograph identified as by William D. Clarke, a white photographer in Charleston, S.C. 4.25 x 6.25 1 MFB112 Snapshot, adult male standing by a house, unidentified, undated. Mounted photograph. 4 x 6 1 MFB113 Studio photograph, adult female, unidentified, undated. Mounted photograph identified as by Blake, 12 W. Sumter. 5 x 7; Stamped with Blake's studio address: "M.F. Blake View Photographer 12 W. Sumter Street. Phone 1341-L, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB114 Studio photograph, adult male, unidentified, undated. Mounted photograph identified as by Blake, 384 W. Sumter. 5 x 7; Stamped with Blake's studio address: "M. F. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB115 Studio photograph, seated adult male between 2 young adult males holding rifles and a young male child in front of them, unidentified, undated. Mounted photograph identified as by Blake, 12 W. Sumter. 5 x 7; Stamped with Blake's studio address: "M.F. Blake View Photographer 12 W. Sumter Street. Phone 1341-L, Charleston, S.C." 1 MFB116 Snapshot, seated elderly male adult holding a cane in a doorway, unidentified, undated. Mounted photograph. 5 x 7 1 MFB117 Studio photograph, group of uniformed nurses, possibly a class picture of nurses or nursing students at the Hospital and Training School for Nurses, Charleston, S.C., unidentified, undated. Mounted photograph identified as by Blake, 384. W. Sumter. Possibly an albumen print. 5 x 7; Stamped with Blake's studio address: "M. F. Blake Night and Day Photographer 384 W. Sumter Street, Charleston, S.C."