Photograph by
Taylor, Ouida F., American, died 2001
Subject of
Mapp, Lucille, American, 1927 - 2015
Mapp, Edward F., American, born 1927
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1951
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W (front): 5185 pixels × 7339 pixels
151.87 MB
Description
A black-and-white image of newlyweds Ed and Lucille Mapp, guests of Taylor's Playfair cottage, on a beach on Martha's Vineyard along with another unidentified man. The image depicts two young men lounging on the beach, near the water, on Martha's Vineyard. Both are wearing bathing suits, and one faces the water while the other is turned away from the waves. The man in the foreground is unidentified and the man in the center is Ed Mapp. Standing behind them is a woman, Lucille Mapp, in a bathing suit and cap, holding her nose and pointing. Other groups of beach goers are visible behind them.
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
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Communities
Domestic life
Families
Marriage customs and rites
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
2014.112.8
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55a9fee1f-78ef-4e06-95cd-9b9cd4bf957c

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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