Photograph by
Fleming, Peggy, American
Printed by
Steele, James, American
Subject of
Clark, Fletcher, American, born 1929
Curtis, John, American, born 1940
Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931
Glenn, George E., American, 1931 - 2010
Lee, Pernell, American, born 1936
Coleman, Johnnie, American, born 1945
Owens, Freddie, American, born 1942
Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
Date
January 27, 2007; printed 2012
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Fletcher Clark, John Curtis, Tal Roberts, George Glenn, Pernell Lee, Johnnie Coleman and Freddie Owens. The men are standing outside of the Capital Pool Checkers Club. A sign on the building says "Capitol Pool Checkers Club / Welcome / 234-5328." The print is inscribed on the back.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
black-and-white photographs
portraits
Topic
Communities
Local and regional
Men
Photography
Recreation
Social life and customs
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peggy Fleming
Object number
2012.41.29
Restrictions & Rights
© Peggy Fleming
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1f51b91-97e0-4d28-8d5e-5b840b36aeac

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