Photograph by
Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1939
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image and Sheet): 7 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. (20 x 24.5 cm)
Caption
Great Place for Fun - 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York, 1939
Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 96.
Description
A black-and-white photograph of a swath of 42nd Street in New York City. Visible are a museum and flea circus, cafe, and theatre.
Place depicted
42nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
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
2010.74.84
Restrictions & Rights
© Joe Schwartz
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ecdcfff2-5d45-4129-94d0-77028a8cb1b3

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