As is often the case, I was looking for something different and came across wonderful photographs in my computer that need to be shared. The photographs are the work of Clyde Coutant a member of a pioneer family that includes a keeper of a House of Refuge.

Following World War II, Clyde Coutant and his brother, Elwin, purchased the Tropical Photo Shop from Virginius Black and Charles Baker. It was located in the Krueger Building across the railway tracks from the Lyric Theatre. Clyde  moved on to other work in the early 1950s.

Over a decade ago, Clyde Coutant’s daughter, Norie Neff, sold her family’s property on Indian Street. Norie was holding “Garage Sales” and one day I stopped. I was able to make copies of many of Clyde Coutant’s photographs. The ones I am sharing today were among them.  

That concludes the Black Heritage photographs I happened upon today. I hope someone will add more to their story.