Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
King, Gloria
Cosmopolitan Tennis Club, American
Date
ca. 1945
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 3 1/16 × 3 in. (7.8 × 7.6 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (8.9 × 8.9 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Gloria King. King is featured on a tennis court, mid-serve, tossing a ball in the air. There are other players on courts in the background, as well as a club house where people can be seen sitting and standing through windows. The courts are surrounded by a high fence with wood planks adhered its base. Buildings and a church can be seen on the surrounding streets. The back of the photograph has a stamp in black ink that reads: [953E] and an inscription identifying the photograph's subject.
Place depicted
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Athletes
Communities
Photography
Sports
Tennis
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.205.16
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f61643d1-7416-49bd-b2fe-079da5c86458

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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