Compiled by
Smith, Lewis Curtis, American, 1921 - 1997
Subject of
Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
Williams, Archie Franklin, American, 1915 - 1993
Smith, Lewis Curtis, American, 1921 - 1997
Williams Smith, Ruth, American, 1924 - 2002
Williams, Vesta Ann, American, 1917 - 2012
Parrish, Noel Francis, American, 1909 - 1987
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1943-1944
Medium
paper, adhesive, silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (2015.272.23a image): 7 1/4 × 9 1/2 in. (18.4 × 24.1 cm)
H x W (2015.272.23a sheet): 7 11/16 × 9 15/16 in. (19.6 × 25.2 cm)
H x W (page): 8 7/16 × 10 13/16 in. (21.5 × 27.5 cm)
Description
Page 23 of a photograph album (2015.272) owned by Lewis Curtis Smith. The black colored page has one black and white gelatin silver print photograph attached to it (2012.272.23a). The photograph depicts three military couples standing with another officer. The officer is standing at the center of the photograph and is looking to his right. The women in the photograph are wearing dark colored clothing while the men are in uniform. Handwritten ink labels are above each couple and say “Lawrences,” Willamses,” “Parish” and “Smiths.” Several additional people can be seen in the background.
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
photograph albums
Topic
Aeronautics
Military
Tuskegee Airmen
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Victoria L.Thornton and Family
Object number
2015.272.23a
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55336c698-9aef-4c35-a905-54b64d7daf3c

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