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Picture of African American stevedore carrying a bag of oysters in Olga, Louisiana.

Picture of stevedores receiving their payment at a dock in Baltimore, Maryland.

Picture of African American stevedores working at Burwood dock.

An African American man aboard a Joyline cruise was refused service while in the "white" section of the boat.

The article spectulates on the identity of the pilot behind the wheel at the time of the collision. The article suggests that John S. Wyman, was steering the wheel but that he was also a skilled pilot.

An article that lists the nineteen survivors from the Larchmont and their cities of origin.

Sam and Stella Charles owned and operated a shoe shop on the southern block of Palafox St., Pensacola's main business district. Pensacola's residents would come here to buy new shoes or get their shoes repaired. Craftsmen of Pensacola would come to…

Photograph of John Sunday Jr.'s house. John Sunday Jr. was a prominent merchant and real estate dealer in Pensacola. The 1904 annual issue of the Florida Sentinel published this photograph of Sunday's house to show that many African Americans created…

The image contains a page from the 1930 Census done for Pensacola. The document uncovers Octavia Goodloe as the head of household for 121 Noth A street. She is accompanied by Mami Gary at the same address.

The image contains a page from the 1910 Census done for Pensacola. The document uncovers Georgiana Goodlow as the head of household for 121 North A street. She is accompanied by Charles Gary and Niola Gary at the same address.