"Uncle Jack, or the Oldest Inhabitant of St. Augustine, Florida"

c. 1900

American 20th Century

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The image shows an older man sitting in front of a small wooden building with a shingled roof. His body is fully visible, as he sits on what appears to be a bench or step, resting outside the door of the structure. The man's position is relaxed and his hands are visible; one resting on his knee and the other possibly holding something. He has a full beard and short white hair. He is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt, vest, and pants. Next to him, there's a large pottery jug and another smaller metal container on the ground. The background features a rustic setting with tall leafy plants growing around the sides of the building. There are wooden planks or debris leaning against the structure to the left, which is constructed from wooden planks. The stereograph is bordered by a vibrant orange card with decorative scrolls and text promoting a historical guide.
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Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

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Inscriptions

along top edge of mount printed in black ink: For a vivid description of ST. AUGUSTINE, READ BLOOMFIELD'S HISTORICAL GUIDE.; along bottom edge: FLORIDA, THE LAND OF FLOWERS AND TROPICAL SCENERY.; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top right in graphite: 24.3.KH / AF246; center printed in black ink on applied paper: UNCLE JACK, / Or the Oldest Inhabitant of St. Augustine, Florida.


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