Photograph by
Sharon Farmer, American, born 1951
Subject of
Anacostia Park, American
Date
1982
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 13 × 19 in. (33 × 48.3 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 × 17 3/4 in. (30.5 × 45.1 cm)
Description
A black and white photo of a crowd of people at the Anacostia Park Community Day. The majority of people in this photo appear to be teens or young adults. There are several people in the photo who are wearing baseball caps. Most of the people in the back half of the photo are out of focus. There are four (4) people near the front of the crowd who are holding boom boxes over their heads. There is also one other in the background in the center of the image.
There is a white border around the image.
There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Place captured
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
inkjet prints
Topic
Communities
Holidays and festivals
Local and regional
Music
Recreation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Farmer in memory of educators Winifred and George Farmer
Object number
2016.137.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Sharon Farmer
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fb810ce1-e8a9-4f91-9bc1-349d2bf2b3cb

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