Photograph by
Taylor, Ouida F., American, died 2001
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1954
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W (front): 7535 pixels × 7732 pixels
174.68 MB
Description
A black-and-white digital image of Taylor family women and men on the beach on Martha's Vineyard. Several women are sitting in low beach chairs next to a cooler, while others are sitting on the sand and are using beach towels to cover their legs. At proper right is a man, standing in front of the group, facing towards the proper left. Directly behind the group is a seawall, and behind the sea wall, a large light-colored building is visible in the background.
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
Photographs and Still Images
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
2014.112.132
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51524334e-6584-430f-bd9b-914f1b3b53d4

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