Photograph by
Fitzpatrick, Laura, American, 1927 - 1987
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Owned by
Fitzpatrick, Laura, American, 1927 - 1987
Date
1942
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 2 15/16 × 4 9/16 in. (7.5 × 11.6 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 3/8 × 5 1/8 in. (8.6 × 13 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of ten people (seven men and three women) posed on and around a bench in front of a residential building. The men wear jackets and collared shirts, some with ties, hats, boutonnieres, or sunglasses. The women wear jackets and blouses with skirts. On the left, partially in frame, is a baby carriage. The edges of the photograph are decoratively serrated. The producer of the paper, VELOX, appears on the back. Also on verso at extreme top center, the number 344 stamped upside-down in faded black ink. Slip of paper accompanying photograph in album reads [Back row: From left, Ralph Edwards, / George Whyte, ?, ? - Reynolds, Jewel Howell, / Middle; Sylvia Howell, Faye Howell, / Floria Smith / Front: Frank Smith, ? 1942 / *Back row, second from righ[sic] - Mr. Angellittie? / Gloria's Husband].
Place depicted
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Communities
Photography
Social life and customs
Urban life
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of her children in memory of Laura Fitzpatrick
Object number
2016.72.2.3.30
Restrictions & Rights
© Daniel S. Evans
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5efd796d0-c681-4c28-a76f-b73c663f8854

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