Created by
Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1930
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of a large crowd of seated children watching the Parks Department marionette show at the Kingsboro housing project. More children stand with parents in the background. An inscription on the verso reads: [Kids at Kingsboro fed hsing 1930 / digital ©].
Place depicted
Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Children
Housing
Photography
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joe Schwartz and Family
Object number
2010.74.170
Restrictions & Rights
© Joe Schwartz
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52250e856-9502-4e52-b028-9e6f877be778

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