Camera from the studio of H.C. Anderson

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Attributed to
Graflex Inc., 1887 - 1973
Owned by
Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
Date
1947 - 1955
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)
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.
Place collected
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
cameras
Topic
American South
Black Enterprise
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
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51569aa2a-c8f0-43b8-a814-71e3e6ee5f34

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