Photograph by
McNeill, Robert H., American, 1917 - 2005
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
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 a five unidentified male employees standing in a grocery store at 14th and U Streets, Washington, D.C. Four of the employees stand in front of the counter, while the fifth stands behind it at the cash register. The store is filled with canned goods and boxes. Signage adorns the walls of the store.
Place depicted
14th 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
2014.276.2.16
Restrictions & Rights
© Robert H. McNeill Heirs
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd523c2c42f-44d7-4294-9154-39e1af0459d0

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