Created by
Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
Subject of
Smith, Helen Ann, American, 1931 - 2004
Date
1950s
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
Description
A young African American woman wears a white blouse and apron and stands behind a diner counter.
Place depicted
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
American South
Black Enterprise
Business
Cooking and dining
Foodways
Labor
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.16.17
Restrictions & Rights
© Ernest C. WithersTrust
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd529e11036-0ef2-4072-b6a2-fd6985ae84b5

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