Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
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 × 1 1/2 in. (8.9 × 3.8 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of two unidentified men and one unidentified woman standing on a tennis court at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club. The three individuals featured in the photograph are standing at center court. The net is behind them on the ground and all three are holding trophies. The men are wearing pant suites and the woman is wearing a skirt and jacket. A group of onlookers can be seen in the back, left of the photograph. There are also trees and brick buildings visible in the background. The back of the photograph has a stamp in black ink that reads: [953E] and an inscription identifying the photograph.
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
Communities
Photography
Sports
Tennis
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.205.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f054165d-7a20-46f0-bf48-c538571ee418

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