Attributed to

Graflex Inc., 1887 - 1973

Owned by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Medium

metal, plastic, glass, and leather

Dimensions

H x W: 8 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (20.3 x 18.4 x 8.9 cm)

Type

cameras

Place collected

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1947 - 1955

Description

A Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4x5 transparency film camera in black and silver. The front cover releases and opens. The text on the front reads, "Super SPEED GRAPHIC" and a leather handle is attached to one side.

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Communities

Photography

Segregation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2007.1.1.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Exhibition

Power of Place

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Espino Barros e Hijos, S.A., Mexican, founded 1961

Owned by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Medium

wood and metal

Dimensions

10 1/2 x 13 x 15 1/2 in. (26.7 x 33 x 39.4 cm)

Type

cameras

Place collected

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date

1960s

Description

NOBA 4x5 camera on a wooden frame with brass fixtures and red bellows. The camera is marked in several places with orange and white stickers stating "NOBA / Hecho en Mexico."

Topic

African American

American South

Business

Communities

Photography

Segregation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2007.1.37.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Crafting-Artistic-Image-making

Exhibition

Power of Place

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture