Photograph by
Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1970s
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 10 1/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.5 × 20.1 cm)
H x W (image): 6 13/16 × 4 1/2 in. (17.3 × 11.5 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of a young man wearing a messenger cap and holding a radio. Behind him is a building with a sign reading [Empire State Messenger Service, Inc.] and several bicycles with large baskets. On the back of the photograph is the title, date and photographer's signature.
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, north and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Labor
Photography
Radio
Urban life
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.99.12
Restrictions & Rights
© Anthony Barboza
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5131e2dd9-1f30-4d74-a434-b66da4eb1e07

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