Photograph by
Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1930 - 1950
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 6 1/2 × 8 9/16 in. (16.5 × 21.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of two young men working in a woodshop. The young man to the left is cutting a piece of wood on a table saw. The young man to the right watches the other young man as he works while holding another piece of wood. The back of the photograph has a barcode sticker with file numbers, credit information, and a caption. There is also a yellow circle sticker at center on the back.
Place depicted
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Black Press
Building Arts
Labor
Photography
Skilled labor
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
Object number
2014.302.29
Restrictions & Rights
© Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58624fb92-1935-401b-bf51-e8d61979ddb5

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