Photograph by
Taylor, Ouida F., American, died 2001
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1950s
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W (front): 5174 pixels × 5220 pixels
85.3 MB
Description
A black-and-white digital image of Taylor family members on the beach on Martha's Vineyard. At center are two (2) women lying on beach blankets, on a stretch of beach on which many people are sitting and standing. The woman closest to the camera has her right arm over her eyes, and the woman behind her is facing towards the camera. In the background are children sitting and playing in the sand. At the horizon line at proper left is a rocky jetty extending out into the ocean.
Place depicted
Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, Martha's Vineyard, North and Central America
Collection title
Taylor Family Album: Martha's Vineyard Memories
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Communities
Domestic life
Families
Photography
Recreation
Segregation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Teletia R. Taylor and descendants of Geraldine A. Taylor, Proprietor, "Taylor's Playfair"
Object number
2014.112.112
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd560e23f37-598e-4e92-ad9d-f4ddc6845bf6

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