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Oliver Griffin with Pernell Lee's Arm
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Griffin, Oliver, American, born 1934
- Lee, Pernell, American, born 1936
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- November 15, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Oliver Griffin leaning over a checker board. His left arm is rubbing the back of his neck. He is wearing a striped shirt and a wrist watch. Pernell Lee's arm is seen moving a checker piece. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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William DeShields
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- DeShields, William, American, 1927 - 2010
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 8, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of William DeShields. He is looking at the camera and wearing a dark colored jacket and a touring cap. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Thomas Fletcher
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Fletcher, Thomas, Cuban, born 1933
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- June 16, 2007; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Thomas Fletcher. He is wearing a dark colored baseball cap and a striped shirt. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Patrick Foster
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Foster, Patrick, American, born 1940
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 8, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Patrick Foster. He is wearing a jacket, glasses and has a mustache and is balding. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Pernell Lee
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Lee, Pernell, American, born 1936
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- January 27, 2007; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Pernell Lee. He is wearing a leather jacket over a sweater and glasses. Kitchen cabinets and a sink can be seen in the background. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Tony Simuel
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Simuel, Tony, American, born 1950
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 8, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Tony Simuel. He is wearing a stripped shirt and a baseball cap with an "M" logo on it. A telephone can be seen in the background. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.22
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Charles Smoke
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Smoke, Charles, American, born 1958
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- June 16, 2007; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Charles Smoke. He is wearing glasses and a dark colored, striped shirt. He also has a beard and mustache. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.23
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Spencer Taylor
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Taylor, Spencer, American, born 1928
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- June 16, 2007; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Spencer Taylor. He is wearing a light colored baseball cap and a striped collared shirt. He is also wearing glasses and has a goatee. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Mike Weaver
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Weaver, Mike, Jamaican, born 1971
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 29, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Mike Weaver. He is wearing a grey colored sweater over a white t-shirt. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Thomas Franklin Webber
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Webber, Thomas Franklin, American, born 1954
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 8, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Thomas Franklin Webber. He is wearing a dark colored shirt and his right hand is holding a cellphone to his ear. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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John A. Williams
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Williams, John A. III, American, 1941 - 2010
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- March 26, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of John A. Williams III. He is wearing a dark colored baseball cap, glasses and a dark colored shirt with a light colored collar. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.27
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Best Player in the Club
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Owens, Freddie, American, born 1942
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- June 16, 2007; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Freddie Owens deep in thought in the middle of a checkers game. His right hand is rubbing his forehead while his left rests on the table in front of his. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.31
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Scorecard
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Williams, Kim S., American, born 1963
- Owens, Freddie, American, born 1942
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 28, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- Black-and-white atmospheric photograph by Washington, DC photographer Peggy Fleming documenting the Capital Pool Checkers Club, a Washington, DC social and gaming club for African American men. This photograph features the scorecard of Kim Williams and Freddie Owens, two of the best players in the club as well as a checker board in mid-play. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.32
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Microwave
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 25, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of a microwave oven and a rotary grill. Hotdog buns and paper plates are on top of the microwave. A calendar, newspaper clippings and photographs are on the wall behind the grill and oven. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.34
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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George Glenn and Poster of Men Playing Checkers
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Glenn, George E., American, 1931 - 2010
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 25, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of George Glenn holding a poster of men playing checkers. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.36
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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Inside Club
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Fletcher, Thomas, Cuban, born 1933
- DeShields, William, American, 1927 - 2010
- Dixon, James B., American, born 1927
- Self, John Henry, American, born 1936
- Clark, Fletcher, American, born 1929
- Griffin, Oliver, American, born 1934
- Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931
- Webber, Thomas Franklin, American, born 1954
- Brothers, Gabe Curtis, American, born 1952
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- November 1, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of the inside of the Capital Pool Checkers Club from the front door to the back of the building. Sitting on the side under the wall of photographs is: unidentified man, Thomas Fletcher, William DeShields, and an unidentified man. James Dixon is standing. At the first table facing the camera are John Henry Self, Fletcher Clark, and Oliver Griffin, with their backs to the camera are Tal Roberts and Thomas Franklin Webber. At the back table facing the camera is Gabe Curtis Brothers. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.37
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Inside the Club looking out to S Street
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Covington, Charles, American, born 1941
- Webber, Thomas Franklin, American, born 1954
- Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- November 1, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of the inside of the Capital Pool Checkers Club looking out the front door towards S Street. Sitting on the side are Charles Covington and Thomas Franklin Webber while Tal Roberts is seated at a table playing, facing the camera. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.38
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Looking into the Club
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- November 15, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of Capital Pool Checkers Club. This photograph was taken from S Street and shows the inside of the club through the front door and features the exterior sign "Townes Groceries" and some graffiti. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.39
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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John Curtis
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Curtis, John, American, born 1940
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- portraits
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 25, 2008; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of John Curtis leaning over a checker board. He is wearing a sweater, baseball cap and glasses. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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Fletcher Clark playing Gabe Curtis Brothers
- Photograph by
- Fleming, Peggy, American
- Printed by
- Steele, James, American
- Subject of
- Clark, Fletcher, American, born 1929
- Brothers, Gabe Curtis, American, born 1952
- Fletcher, Thomas, Cuban, born 1933
- Johnson, Charles, American
- Owens, Freddie, American, born 1942
- Williams, John A. III, American, 1941 - 2010
- Curtis, John, American, born 1940
- Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- black-and-white photographs
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- June 20, 2009; printed 2012
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of a checkers game between Fletcher Clark, who is wearing the Obama baseball cap, and Gabe Curtis Brothers. Thomas Fletcher is on the far left, Charles Griffin is sitting below the wall of photographs, watching. Freddie Owens is also on the side, watching. John Williams is facing the camera, underneath the clock. John Curtis is on the far right, facing the camera. The print is inscribed on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- Recreation
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
- Object number
- 2012.41.42
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Peggy Fleming
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture