Photograph by
Taylor, Ouida F., American, died 2001
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1950s
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W (front): 5144 pixels × 5381 pixels
87.44 MB
Description
A black-and-white digital image of people on the beach on Martha's Vineyard. A group of two (2) men and five (5) women are sitting or lying on beach blankets. The men are sitting up, looking towards the water, and the women are lying on the beach towels. None are looking at the camera. In the background, other people are lying on towels and playing in the water, and a pier is extending out into the ocean at the horizon line.
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
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
2014.112.93
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c76909e3-a81a-4fec-8c33-063fb8c64682

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