Photograph by
Leipzig, Arthur, American, 1918 - 2014
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Apollo Theater, American, founded 1934
Date
1934-1940s
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 1/8 × 12 3/8 in. (20.6 × 31.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of a line of unidentified people outside the Apollo Theater by Arthur Leipzig. The line extends from the box office on the right side of the image down the sidewalk. The men and women in the queue are facing various directions. Most of the men are wearing hats and coats. A few people in line, including the man closest to the box office, are looking at the camera. There is an unidentified man in a dark coat and hat walking past the line looking at the camera. The architecture and lights of the Apollo Theater can be partially seen in the image. There is a handwritten numerical inscription and the photographer's signature on the reverse.
Place depicted
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Amusements
Business
Communities
Music
Photography
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joel Leipzig in memory of Arthur Leipzig
Object number
2017.67.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Arthur Leipzig
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55900451b-c265-448c-8299-080dcf323f44

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