- Photograph by
- McNeill, Robert H., American, 1917 - 2005
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- 1947
- 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 a soda shop in at 12th and U. Streets, Washington, D.C. The photograph features three men working behind the soda fountain. Two of the men work at the main counter, while the third works at the back counter. The store is filled with signage advertising the prices of food. A Coca-Cola machine can be seen on the counter.
- Place depicted
- 12th and U Streets, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Robert McNeill Photographs
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Black Enterprise
- Business
- Foodways
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Graham Holdings Company
- Object number
- 2014.276.2.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Robert H. McNeill Heirs
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.