Photograph by
Fleming, Peggy, American
Printed by
Steele, James, American
Subject of
Fletcher, Thomas, Cuban American, born 1933
DeShields, William, American, 1927 - 2010
Dixon, James B., American, born 1927
Self, John Henry, American, born 1936
Clark, Fletcher, American, born 1929
Griffin, Oliver, American, born 1934
Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931
Webber, Thomas Franklin, American, born 1954
Brothers, Gabe Curtis, American, born 1952
Capital Pool Checkers Club, American
Date
November 1, 2008; printed 2012
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of the inside of the Capital Pool Checkers Club from the front door to the back of the building. Sitting on the side under the wall of photographs is: unidentified man, Thomas Fletcher, William DeShields, and an unidentified man. James Dixon is standing. At the first table facing the camera are John Henry Self, Fletcher Clark, and Oliver Griffin, with their backs to the camera are Tal Roberts and Thomas Franklin Webber. At the back table facing the camera is Gabe Curtis Brothers. 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
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
2012.41.37
Restrictions & Rights
© Peggy Fleming
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f8b33249-4c8d-4f24-b209-f003e5ce2a0e

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