LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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Booker T. Washington and FamilyFrontispiece

Hon. Frederick Douglass3

Dr. J. L. M. Curry4

Mr. Washington and Two of his Distinguished Friends and Supporters—Pres. William McKinley, Gov. J. F. Johnston27

The House in Virginia where Booker T. Washington was born28

Little Booker and his Mother Praying to be Delivered from Slavery. (Original Illustration.)31

Little Booker a Favorite with his Master—Is Allowed to Peep into the Parlor of the Big House33

The House in which Booker T. Washington’s Family Lived in West Virginia, at the Time he Left for Hampton Institute41

The Cabin in Old Virginia where Booker T. Washington Lived when a Boy42

“This fired my ambition to learn to read as nothing had done before.” (Original Illustration.)44

“Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.” (Original Illustration.)46

“Booker Starting for Hampton Institute.” (Original Illustration.)56

Booker T. Washington Rehearsing his Graduating Oration at Hampton. (Original Illustration.)60

Teachers at Tuskegee Institute—Warren Logan, Lewis Adams, and John H. Washington65

A Brilliant Trio of Colored Americans—E. J. Scott, Edgar Webber, T. Thomas Fortune66

A Group of Mr. Washington’s Warm Friends and Supporters—Rev. R. C. Bedford, Ex-Pres. Grover Cleveland, Gov. G. W. Atkinson83

Distinguished Americans who have Introduced Mr. Washington on Public Occasions—Ex-Governor Bullock, Hon. Joseph A. Choate, William Harper, Pres. of Chicago University84

Olivia Davidson Hall at Tuskegee Institute91

Cassidy Industrial Hall—Erected by Students, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute92

Booker T. Washington’s Residence, Tuskegee, Ala.113

Faculty Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute—Eighty-eight Teachers114

Bird’s-eye View of the Grounds of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute117

Printing-press Room—They do Their Own Printing at Tuskegee Institute201

Paint Shop—Students at Work202

President Eliot Conferring Honorary Degree upon Mr. Washington at Harvard University, June 24, 1896. (Original Illustration.)206

Senior Class in Psychology, Tuskegee Institute219

Brickmaking at the Tuskegee Brickyard220

A Corner in a Millinery Room, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute225

Girls at Tuskegee Learning Dairying226

Mrs. Olivia Davidson Washington255

Girls at Tuskegee Engaged in Floriculture256

Mr. Washington Making a Speech at the Chicago Peace Jubilee, October 19, 1898. (Original Illustration.)262

Laundry Building at Tuskegee Institute273

Porter Hall—First Building Erected of Tuskegee Institute274

Bird’s-eye View of the Grounds and Review Stand at Tuskegee, December 16, 1898, when President McKinley and Party Visited the Institute279

Waiting for the Procession to Pass at the Time of President McKinley’s Visit to Tuskegee280

Shoe Shop, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute285

Cooking at Tuskegee Institute286

Young Women at Work in the Sewing Room, Tuskegee Institute287

Girls at Tuskegee Engaged in Horticulture288

Mathematical Float, December 16, 1898, at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute297

Student Carpenters at Work on the Trade’s Building298

Agricultural Building at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute307

Blacksmith Shop—Built by Students308

Dressmaking at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute309

Bee Culture at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute310

Tuskegee Negro Conference, February 22, 1899—Negro Farmers Coming Out of the Dining Hall319

Tailoring Division, Tuskegee Institute320

Reception Given Booker T. Washington after his return from Europe, by Gov. G. W. Atkinson at Charleston, W. Va.346

A View of the Machine Shop—Students at Work377

Harness Making and Carriage Dressing at Tuskegee Institute378

The New Chapel—Built by Students387

Alabama Hall, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute388

Float—Representing Tinning Department, Passed in Parade on the Occasion of President McKinley’s Visit to the Tuskegee Institute389

Bird’s-eye View of Some of the Floats at the Tuskegee Institute, December 16, 1898390

President McKinley and Party Watching the Parade407

Science Hall—Erected by Students at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute408

MR. WASHINGTON AND TWO OF HIS DISTINGUISHED FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS.

THE HOUSE IN VIRGINIA WHERE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON WAS BORN. (STILL STANDING.)