Photograph by
Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
Date
1948 - 1970s
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of group of people outside of a church. The church is on the right side of the photograph and it is made of brick with a tower and no steeple as its entrance. There are people of the steps of the church and filling the area between the church and the street. Some cars are visible. People are wearing suits, dungarees, skirts and jackets as well as hats.
Place made
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Christianity
Photography
Religion
The Black Church
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles Schwartz and Shawn Wilson
Object number
2012.137.7.22
Restrictions & Rights
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54990f8a4-36c8-4815-bf63-3b671ca245d1

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