Photograph by
Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
Date
ca. 1956-1957
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 × 11 1/4 in. (22.9 × 28.6 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of the corner of Fullerton Street and Wylie Avenue in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The streets are lined with business including Kelly's Bar and Stanley's Tavern. In the center of the background, demolition of Rhumba Theatre is visible. The bottom corner of the photograph has an inscription that reads: [851]. The back of the photograph is blank.
Place depicted
Hill District, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Black Press
Business
Communities
Photography
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
2014.302.84
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/fd50fdaa5eb-f53d-475b-a196-67a9f50cfd49

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