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  • Hands, Keys, Scorecard, Cellphone

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    October 25, 2008; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of two checker boards. Player's arms are visible as well as a cell phone and keys. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.33
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5183e13a6-741a-4eea-89fb-ee6b2b5890c1
  • Ray Harmon

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Harmon, Ray, American, born 1949
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    March 8, 2008; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Ray Harmon. He is wearing glasses and a dark colored jacket over a white collared shirt. He is also wearing a baseball cap with an "R" logo on it. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.17
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd514f3eb02-fe4f-4b3b-bd56-aaadad7e5967
  • Freddie Owens

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Owens, Freddie, American, born 1942
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    January 27, 2007; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Freddie Owens. He is wearing a dark colored fleece jacket and a stocking cap. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.19
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d490465-a584-47aa-9c20-dcaa21861816
  • Mike Weaver

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Weaver, Mike, Jamaican, born 1971
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    March 29, 2008; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    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.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aa0db0f7-62f7-4b17-bd80-bb3ed22b3f40
  • Outside the Club

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    November 21, 2009; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of an exterior shot of the club on S Street. It looks like it is closed but it is actually open. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.49
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53ff3f856-2072-45f3-8bb6-3ed84aa2a6d9
  • Donald Cunningham

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Cunningham, Donald, American, born 1946
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    January 27, 2007; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Donald Cunningham. He is wearing glasses and a dark colored stocking cap. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f5efefac-b56d-4449-9548-97a501592266
  • Thomas Fletcher

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Fletcher, Thomas, Cuban American, born 1933
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    June 16, 2007; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    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.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c9fbfafe-648e-453c-b3d2-9d664eeca44d
  • Members Inside the Club

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Owens, Freddie, American, born 1942
    Williams, John A. III, American, 1941 - 2010
    Webber, Thomas Franklin, American, born 1954
    Griffin, Oliver, American, born 1934
    Glenn, George E., American, 1931 - 2010
    Fletcher, Thomas, Cuban American, born 1933
    Clark, Fletcher, American, born 1929
    Brothers, Gabe Curtis, American, born 1952
    Curtis, John, American, born 1940
    Taylor, Spencer, American, born 1928
    Johnson, Charles, American
    Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931
    Cunningham, Donald, American, born 1946
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    August 29, 2009; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of members of the Capital Pool Checkers Club inside the club surrounding a checkers board table. Standing in the back row is Freddie Owens, John Williams, Thomas Franklin Webber, Oliver Griffin, George Glenn and Thomas Fletcher. Sitting in the front row is Fletcher Clark, Gabe Curtis Brothers, John Curtis, Spencer Taylor, Charles Griffin, Tal Roberts and Donald Cunningham. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.46
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f7753c40-b17f-4473-a8d8-41cca43f1562
  • William DeShields

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    DeShields, William, American, 1927 - 2010
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    March 8, 2008; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    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.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd526a4356a-0549-4c9b-9684-2d6774908b05
  • James B. Dixon

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Dixon, James B., American, born 1927
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    October 25, 2008; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of James B. Dixon. He is looking at the camera and wearing a dark colored hat, glasses and a corduroy shirt. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd509e2d94a-bd23-4c1a-bc2e-86d94af11775
  • Patrick Foster

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Foster, Patrick, American, born 1940
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    March 8, 2008; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    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.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53c7b5e05-8635-42c2-9581-4072ec8cd170
  • Tony Simuel

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Simuel, Tony, American, born 1950
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    March 8, 2008; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    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.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51e0a169a-e311-4e34-8ca6-29753b56c7ef
  • Wall of Photographs

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Subject of
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    November 15, 2008; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of the wall of photographs that don one of the interior walls of the Capital Pool Checkers Club. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.53
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd577d7a89f-c0bf-4fae-b172-87c293ef7506
  • Thomas Fletcher playing Charles "CJ" Griffin

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Fletcher, Thomas, Cuban American, born 1933
    Johnson, Charles, American
    Harmon, Ray, American, born 1949
    Weaver, Mike, Jamaican, born 1971
    Simuel, Tony, American, born 1950
    Griffin, Oliver, American, born 1934
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    March 29, 2008; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Description
    Black-and-white photograph of four men seated at a table playing two games of checkers. Two men are standing behind them. Each of the standing men is watching a checker game. Thomas Fletcher and Charles "CJ" Griffin are playing checkers in the foreground. Ray Harmon, Mike Weaver, Tony Simuel, Oliver Griffin are also pictured. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd557592cb3-a13a-4fba-987b-372e4d45ec9f
  • Members Standing Outside the Club

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Clark, Fletcher, American, born 1929
    Curtis, John, American, born 1940
    Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931
    Glenn, George E., American, 1931 - 2010
    Lee, Pernell, American, born 1936
    Coleman, Johnnie, American, born 1945
    Owens, Freddie, American, born 1942
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    January 27, 2007; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Fletcher Clark, John Curtis, Tal Roberts, George Glenn, Pernell Lee, Johnnie Coleman and Freddie Owens. The men are standing outside of the Capital Pool Checkers Club. A sign on the building says "Capitol Pool Checkers Club / Welcome / 234-5328." The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.29
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1f51b91-97e0-4d28-8d5e-5b840b36aeac
  • John Curtis

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Curtis, John, American, born 1940
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    January 27, 2007; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of John Curtis. He is sitting slightly off center and looking at the camera. He is wearing a light colored jacket. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d13fa03f-b4ba-40d3-baf3-42878a41c366
  • Johnnie Coleman

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Coleman, Johnnie, American, born 1945
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    January 27, 2007; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Jonnie Coleman wearing a white baseball cap and jacket. The baseball cap has "Alabama" on it. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5acb78d89-4f55-4759-8a35-5fa42ef0d0c0
  • Talmadge Roberts

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Steele, James, American
    Subject of
    Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    January 27, 2007; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Talmadge Roberts. Heis wearing a dark colored jacket. On the left side of the photograph in the background an out of focus clock can be seen. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    portraits
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.20
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52d998bc1-9d3f-4bda-bfee-4fb622a322a3
  • 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 American, 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
    Date
    June 20, 2009; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
    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.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    Topic
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58b62fc01-0c99-4695-9e87-55a221cde359
  • 9th & S Street

    Photograph by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Printed by
    Fleming, Peggy, American
    Subject of
    Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
    Date
    February 16, 2009; printed 2012
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of the exterior of the Capital Pool Checkers Club on S Street. The club is next door to Townes Groceries. The print is inscribed on the back.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    Topic
    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
    2012.41.52
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Peggy Fleming
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd566fd0fdb-bac9-42df-85e5-045e74cee914

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