Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
DeLorme, Gilbert E. Sr., American, 1903 - 1975
Martin, Eugene Marcus, American, 1888 - 1969
Simon, Edward Lloyd, American, 1908 - 1984
Unidentified Man or Men
Atlanta Life Insurance Company, American, founded 1905
Date
ca. 1940
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 7 1/2 × 9 7/16 in. (19.1 × 23.9 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of four Atlanta Life Insurance Company employees standing outside the Atlanta Life offices, a white, concrete building with five visible windows. Standing from left to right: Edward L. Simon, Eugene Martin, an unidentified man and Gilbert E. DeLorme, Sr., Simon is wearing a light colored jacket, dark pants, a white collared shirt, a medium toned tie and white shoes. Eugene Martin is wearing a medium toned suit, white collared shirt, a patterned tie, dark shoes and is smoking a cigarette. The unidentified man is wearing a light colored suit, white collared shirt, light colored tie and white shoes. DeLorme is wearing a light colored suit, white collared shirt, a dark patterned tie, medium toned shoes and is holding a white brimmed hat in one hand. Martin is holding open a wallet and the three men standing around him are holding their hands out. There are no inscriptions or marks, front or back.
Place depicted
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
American South
Business
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme
Object number
2014.94.43
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fc703c0d-9fc5-43cc-bca3-bff1358e7a07

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