Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection

Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders
2624274 Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Photographic print of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Company B, at a military camp)

A Mathematical Geography class studying the earth's rotation around the sun
2623611 A Mathematical Geography class studying the earth's rotation around the sun by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

A Mathematics class at Tuskegee Institute
2623585 A Mathematics class at Tuskegee Institute by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Photograph of a Mathematics class at Tuskegee Institute)

Frances Benjamin Johnston
2909982 Frances Benjamin Johnston by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Frances Benjamin Johnston, full-length self-portrait dressed as a man with false moustache)

Photographic print of boys having conversation lessons by Frances Benjamin Johnston
3521289 Photographic print of boys having conversation lessons by Frances Benjamin Johnston by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

President William McKinley taking the Presidential Oath of Office
2623613 President William McKinley taking the Presidential Oath of Office by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

Major Russell Harrison outside the White House playing with his children
2623612 Major Russell Harrison outside the White House playing with his children by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

Women on stage at the Daughter's of the American Revolution Convention
2623606 Women on stage at the Daughter's of the American Revolution Convention by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

Chemistry Laboratory at Tuskegee Institute
2623604 Chemistry Laboratory at Tuskegee Institute by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Photographic print of the Chemistry Laboratory at Tuskegee Institute, California)

Photographic print : albumen, of photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston, full-length self-portrait dressed as a man
3519790 Photographic print : albumen, of photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston, full-length self-portrait dressed as a man with a false moustache, posed with Penny Farthing bicycle, facing left

Glass lantern slide, (Hand coloured) of the Drum bridge in the Japanese garden at Henry Edwards Huntington House
3525575 Glass lantern slide, (Hand coloured) of the Drum bridge in the Japanese garden at Henry Edwards Huntington House, San Marino, California

Opening ceremonies of the US 59th Congress
2623610 Opening ceremonies of the US 59th Congress by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Photographic print of the opening ceremonies of the U.S. 59th Congress)

1st Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, wife of President Grover Cleveland
2623609 1st Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, wife of President Grover Cleveland by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt
2623608 First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

Advertising for postcards showing McKinley delivering his last address, 1901
1576429 Advertising for postcards showing McKinley delivering his last address, 1901 by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

Woman in a window
2624087 Woman in a window by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Woman in a window, 1900 photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston.); Universal History Archive/UIG

First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt
2623793 First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

Photograph of Portrait of Miss Roosevelt, no. 1 by Frances Benjamin Johnston
3519792 Photograph of Portrait of Miss Roosevelt, no. 1 by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Photograph showing Alice Roosevelt Longworth, half-length portrait, facing front

Hand-coloured glass lantern slide photograph of a garden
3521288 Hand-coloured glass lantern slide photograph of a garden, by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Hand-coloured glass lantern slide photograph of a garden)

American graphic artist Ethel Reed
2623607 American graphic artist Ethel Reed by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info.: Photographic print of American graphic artist Ethel Reed (1874-1912)

Suffragist Susan B. Anthony, 1900 (b/w photo)
2601405 Suffragist Susan B. Anthony, 1900 (b/w photo) by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Suffragist Susan B. Anthony, 1890 (b/w photo)
2601410 Suffragist Susan B. Anthony, 1890 (b/w photo) by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Photograph of the 25th anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee Institute, 1906
A black-and-white photograph taken at the 25th anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee University. At center of the photograph is a reviewing stand on which supporters of the University

Water flow mechanisms, artwork C016 / 4311
Water flow mechanisms. Artwork of a range of water flow devices, including a water wheel (centre), an Archimedean screw (lower left), and a garden pavilion with fountains (right)

McKinley national memorial statue 1907

Suffragist Susan B. Anthony

Teaching electromagnetism, circa 1899 C014 / 0454
Teaching electromagnetism. Group of young women studying electromagnets in a school classroom. This lesson is taking place in Washington DC, USA, and is thought to have taken place in around 1899

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Frances Benjamin Johnston: Capturing History Through the Lens Frances Benjamin Johnston, a renowned photographer of her time, had an exceptional talent for capturing significant moments in history. From documenting educational settings to political events and even cultural gatherings, her photographs provide a glimpse into various aspects of American society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In one captivating image, we see a Mathematical Geography class at Tuskegee Institute engrossed in their studies. With textbooks open and eager faces turned towards their instructor, these students delve into the complexities of our planet's rotation around the sun, and is through Johnston's lens that we witness their thirst for knowledge and dedication to education. Another photograph transports us to a Mathematics class at Tuskegee Institute where students engage with numbers and formulas. The concentration on their faces reflects both determination and curiosity as they navigate through mathematical challenges under the watchful eye of their teacher. Johnston's ability to capture candid moments shines through in her photographic print depicting boys engaged in conversation lessons. Their animated gestures suggest lively discussions taking place within this classroom setting – perhaps honing communication skills or exploring literature together. Moving beyond academia, Johnston also documented pivotal political events such as Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders preparing for battle. Her lens immortalizes these brave men readying themselves for duty, showcasing both strength and camaraderie amidst uncertainty. Preserving historical milestones was another forte of Frances Benjamin Johnston; she captured President William McKinley taking his Presidential Oath of Office—an iconic moment symbolizing democracy in action. Major Russell Harrison outside the White House playing with his children showcases an intimate family scene against the backdrop of power—a reminder that even those holding positions of influence are human beings with personal lives filled with love and joy. The Daughters of the American Revolution Convention comes alive through Johnston's lens as women take center stage—literally—in pursuit of promoting patriotism while celebrating America’s rich heritage.