Compiled by
Smith, Lewis Curtis, American, 1921 - 1997
Subject of
Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
Jackson, Leonard M., American
Carter, James, American
Eagleson, Wilson V., American, 1920 - 2006
Baugh, Howard Lee, American, 1920 - 2008
Smith, Lewis Curtis, American, 1921 - 1997
Date
1943-1944
Medium
paper, adhesive, silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (2015.272.6a image): 3 1/2 × 2 5/16 in. (8.9 × 5.9 cm)
H x W (2015.272.6a sheet): 3 3/4 × 2 9/16 in. (9.5 × 6.5 cm)
H x W (2015.272.6b image): 3 1/2 × 2 5/16 in. (8.9 × 5.9 cm)
H x W (2015.272.6b sheet): 3 3/4 × 2 9/16 in. (9.5 × 6.5 cm)
H x W (2015.272.6c image): 2 5/16 × 3 1/2 in. (5.9 × 8.9 cm)
H x W (2015.272.6c sheet): 2 9/16 × 3 3/4 in. (6.5 × 9.6 cm)
H x W (page): 8 7/16 × 10 13/16 in. (21.5 × 27.5 cm)
Description
Page 6 of a photograph album (2015.272) owned by Lewis Curtis Smith. The black colored page contains three black and white gelatin silver print photographs. Portions of two additional photographs are adhered to the page, but most of the photographs are lost.
2015.272.6a: At the center of the page is Leonard M. Jackson wearing a leather jacket, gloves and a hat. He is standing with his arms at his side. Tents and other men are in the background. Some of the men are wearing flight gear. The inscription written below this photograph says “Jackson.” Written on the page above the photograph in pencil is "Baugh" and "eagleson."
2015.272.6b: At the bottom left corner of the page is James Y. Carter wearing a hat and leather jacket standing in front of a gate. The inscription written on the page next to the photograph says “Carter.”
2015.272.6c: At the bottom right corner of the page is a photograph of a group of men talking. They are standing in front of tents. They are smiling and some of the men are wearing flight gear.
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
2015.272.6abc
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e51290e9-7987-4583-845f-69945e115614

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