Photograph by
McNeill, Robert H., American, 1917 - 2005
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Savoy Ballroom, American, 1926 - 1958
Date
ca. 1940
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W x D (image): 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of two people dancing in the center of a crowd at the Savoy Ballroom. A crowd of onlookers stands behind the dancing couple.
Place depicted
Harlem, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Robert McNeill Photographs
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Dance
Nightlife
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Graham Holdings Company
Object number
2014.276.2.13
Restrictions & Rights
© Robert H. McNeill Heirs
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cb744f0c-7d66-4268-8b37-bb4273af97a3

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