Photograph by
Taylor, Ouida F., American, died 2001
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1949
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W (front): 5219 pixels × 7461 pixels
155.41 MB
Description
A black-and-white digital image of Taylor family members on the beach on Martha's Vineyard. At center are two (2) men and two (2) women, standing on a stretch of beach on which many people are sitting and standing. They are facing towards the camera and smiling. The man on the proper left is wearing swim trunks and is holding a towel. The women in the middle are wearing 2-piece bathing suits. The man on the proper right is wearing a short-sleeved button-down shirt and pants. In the background are calm ocean waters, and beyond the wading area is a rocky jetty that extends 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
portraits
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
2014.112.125
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50b2145f3-7ccf-4fa9-b764-e6cc4ec7e2b5

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