Photograph by
Electric Studio, American, founded 1910
Subject of
Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
after 1910
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 2 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (7.3 x 11.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Dr. Arthur Melvin Townsend and three men wearing coats and ties. They are standing outside of a building, in front of a door with a sign saying [KITCHEN] above it. A window is to the right of the door. On back on the photograph is a photography studio stamp [ELECTRIC STUDIO / 112 E. Capitol / Street / [city and state crossed out in pencil] / [the stamp has an 'X' over it in pencil]].
Place printed
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Communities
Men
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.36.45
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ad19be12-44cf-4b07-a70a-22a6b7a926a9

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