African American Lives . Analyzing the Evidence

A Gathering of Men

While it can be difficult to interpret old photos without knowing their origin, a little detective work can reveal a lot. Take a close look at this group photo. Can you tell, approximately, in what year was this photo taken?

a) 1835	b) 1890
c) 1945	d) 1969

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