Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
1933
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 7 5/16 × 9 7/16 in. (18.6 × 24 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 × 10 3/16 in. (20.3 × 25.9 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Cab Calloway and his band in sleeper car. Calloway and the band are pictured wearing pajamas, while holding their instruments. Calloway is visible in bottom right corner of photograph. [PH6-13] is inscribed in the bottom left corner of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank.
Place depicted
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Advertising
Band (Music)
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Dance
Jazz (Music)
Musicians
Singers (Musicians)
Transportation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
Object number
2013.237.14
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569568586-b185-4ebc-9410-17df4a121c21

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