Photograph by
Scurlock, Robert S., American, 1917 - 1994
Subject of
Davis, Benjamin O. Jr., American, 1912 - 2002
Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
Date
1944-1945
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 13 11/16 × 10 3/4 in. (34.8 × 27.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.2 × 27.8 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of a Tuskegee Airman, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. The photograph features Davis standing in front of a plane. The propeller is visible behind him. He is wearing flight suit gear and is looking to the left of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank.
Collection title
Scurlock Family Archive
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Archival Collections
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Aeronautics
Military
Photography
Tuskegee Airmen
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Scurlock family
Object number
TA2014.306.2.3.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Robert Scurlock
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55f6fc940-3468-4d45-90cf-933ca86aab73

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