Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Graham, Louise
Floissac, Joannie
Cosmopolitan Tennis Club, American
Date
ca. 1945
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 2 1/2 × 3 in. (6.4 × 7.6 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Louise Graham (left) and Joannie Floissac (right) at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club. The two women are standing at center court. Graham is wearing a sweater and dress and has a towel around her neck. She is also resting her hand on the net. Joannie is wearing shorts and has a jacket with a [M] on it. Joannie has her proper right arm around Graham's shoulders. The back of the photograph has a notation identifying the subjects.
Place depicted
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
black-and-white photographs
Topic
Athletes
Communities
Photography
Sports
Tennis
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.205.11
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd529c777a8-f484-4162-9829-f6c719b650f2

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