Photograph by
O'Neal, James H., American, 1918 - 1983
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1941-1945
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 4 × 5 in. (10.2 × 12.7 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 5/8 × 4 9/16 in. (9.2 × 11.6 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph portrait of a family on the beach in Italy, captured by Tuskegee Airman James H. O'Neal. The family consists of eleven (11) adults and five (5) small children, sitting, kneeling, and standing as a group on the sand. They wear combinations of swimwear and casual clothing. The water is visible to the left and behind them. There are no marks or inscriptions, front or back.
Place captured
Italy, Europe
Collection title
James "Huey" O'Neal Collection of Tuskegee Airmen Photographs
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Families
Military
Photography
Recreation
Tuskegee Airmen
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the O'Neal family in loving memory of James "Huey" O'Neal
Object number
2015.63.9
Restrictions & Rights
© Andrea M. O'Neal
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5850cf9bb-7a95-4219-bebe-966941cecc3a

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