Photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and family

Object Details

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Henry Hall Falkener, American, 1859 - 1931; Margaret Mitchell Falkener, American, 1870 - 1938; George Harold Falkener, American, 1898 - 1984; Herschel Hall Falkener, American, 1901 - 1992; John Quentin Falkener, American, 1906 - 1971; Ralph Craven Stanley Falkener, American, 1893 - 1955; Waldo Carroll Falkener Sr., American, 1902 - 1992

Description: A black and white, formal family portrait photograph of Senator Henry Hall Falkener and his family in a black, paper mat. Senator Falkener is seated on the left with his wife, Margaret Mitchell Falkener, seated on the right. From left to right, three of their sons, Hershel, Ralph, and George “Harold” Falkener, are standing behind their parents. One son, Waldo C. Falkener, Sr., is seated on a chair arm between the adults and the baby, John “Quentin” Falkener, is held by his mother. There is a dog lying on the floor in front of Senator and Mrs. Falkener. Handwritten notations in red and black ink on the verso. A handwritten note on the back in red and blue ink identifies the subject, a location, and lists three sets of numbers.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme

ca. 1906

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 8 7/8 × 5 15/16 in. (22.5 × 15.1 cm); H x W (Image): 5 7/16 × 3 15/16 in. (13.8 × 10 cm)

Place captured: Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Photographs and Still Images

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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