Photograph by
Fleming, Peggy, American
Printed by
Steele, James, American
Subject of
Covington, Charles, American, born 1941
Webber, Thomas Franklin, American, born 1954
Roberts, Talmadge, American, born 1931
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 looking out the front door towards S Street. Sitting on the side are Charles Covington and Thomas Franklin Webber while Tal Roberts is seated at a table playing, facing the camera. 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
2012.41.38
Restrictions & Rights
© Peggy Fleming
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4a3741a-71dc-42b9-9ca6-e3afa0cc627d

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