Boys in the band, names unknown, c. mid 1950s
- Photograph by
- Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Jimbo's Bop City, American, 1950 - 1965
- Date
- ca. 1955
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (image): 7 1/2 × 9 7/16 in. (19 × 24 cm)
- H x W (sheet): 7 15/16 × 10 in. (20.2 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- This black and white photograph depicts five men playing instruments in front of a crowded room. Three of the men, the bassist and two saxophonists stand among a seated audience. Behind the bassist is a man seated at a drum set. On the right side of the photograph is a seated man placing a guitar, with a man standing behind him gesturing with his right hand. On the back of the photograph is a green sticker with handwritten text that reads "#18."
- Place depicted
- Fillmore, San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mary E. Jackson, Posthumously and Linda A. Jackson
- Object number
- 2016.117.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Linda A. Jackson
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.