Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Scurlock, Addison N., American, 1883 - 1964
Scurlock, Mamie Estelle, American, 1885 - 1977
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1912
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 6 7/8 × 9 13/16 in. (17.5 × 24.9 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Mamie and Addison Scurlock's wedding party. Mamie is featured front right wearing a wedding gown and a flowered veil. She is holding a large bouquet. Addison stands at Mamie's right shoulder and is wearing a tuxedo. A young girl is at the center of the group standing in front of a wooden structure that has been adorned with flowers. Five unidentified men in tuxedos and two unidentified women in dresses are also featured in the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank.
Collection title
Scurlock Family Archive
Classification
Archival Collections
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Families
Marriage customs and rites
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Scurlock family
Object number
TA2014.306.4.3.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5642a5d9f-cc2d-45e6-ba10-e3bacaef7b98

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