Photograph by
Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
The United House of Prayer For All People, American, founded 1919
Date
1977
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 7 15/16 x 5 1/16 in. (20.2 x 12.9 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of members of a shout band from The United House of Prayer for All People. Two men are sitting in the front playing drums. Standing behind them are three men playing trombones and a fourth man playing a tuba. Another man can be seen in the background playing a trombone. All of the men are wearing white shirts with black and white stripped ties. The photograph is stamped on the back.
Place captured
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Band (Music)
Gospel (Music)
Local and regional
Pentecostal
Photography
Religion
Spirituals (Music)
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
Object number
2011.15.382
Restrictions & Rights
© Milton Williams
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e426a234-7881-4ca0-b82b-921ce9babf03

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