No ink on negative. Exterior view of Scurlock Studio, 900 U. St. location, in the morning or possibly evening. Negative underexposed. "Kodak Safety --Film" edge imprint. Unnumbered
Cite as:
Scurlock Studio Records, ca. 1905-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
1st Scurlock Studio, 700 U Street [interior] Black-and-white photoprint.]
Photographers:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Physical description:
Silver gelatin on paper
1 item, 8" x 10"
Culture:
African Americans Washington (D.C.)
Type:
Toning (photography)
Photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
U Street, N.W. (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
1911
1890-1920
20th century
Topic:
Interiors
Photography--Studios and darkrooms
African Americans
Local number:
AC0618.001.0000049.tif (AC Scan)
Summary:
Interior showing pictures on the wall, a reception desk, and a double chair against the wall. "Copyright Scurlock Studio, Wash. D.C. 20009" on verso and embossed "Scurlock Portraiture Wash. D.C." in a circle. Sepia-toned, later print, probably by Robert Scurlock
Cite as:
Photograph by Addison Scurlock. Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Civil Disturbances '68 [Scurlock studio window : cellulose acetate photonegative]
Photographers:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Film manufacturer:
Eastman Kodak Co
Physical description:
Silver gelatin on cellulose acetate film sheet, 1.5" x 6"
1 item
Culture:
African Americans Washington (D.C.)
Type:
Photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1968
20th century
1960-1970
Topic:
Photography--Studios and darkrooms
Photographers
African American photographers
Riots
African Americans
Local number:
Box 618.04.96
AC0618.004.0000210.tif (AC scan)
2008-4944.21A (SI Neg.)
Summary:
One of four negatives on a 35mm film strip. The group is numbered AC0618.004.0000207-AC0618.004.0000210
A display box on the exterior wall at Scurlock's studio containing photographs, labeled "Photography by Scurlock" with a hand-written sign on the glass reading "Soul brother / all the way". No ink on negative. "Tri X Pan Film Kodak Safety Film" and frame numbers edge imprint. No Scurlock number
Cite as:
Scurlock Studio Records, ca. 1905-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
[Addison, Robert, and George Scurlock in studio : photoprint, 1951]
Photographers:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Subject:
Scurlock, Addison N. 1883-1964
Scurlock, Robert S [Saunders] 1917-1994
Scurlock, George H [Hardison] 1919-2005
Physical description:
Silver gelatin on paper, 10" x 8", unmounted
1 item
Culture:
African Americans Washington (D.C.)
Type:
Photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1951
20th century
1940-1960
1950-1960
Topic:
Photography--Studios and darkrooms
African American photographers
Photographers
Portraits, Group
Cameras
Fluorescent lighting
Notes:
See corresponding original negative, cat. no. 618.178944
Summary:
Trio in studio setting, posed near view camera, with banks of fluorescent lights above and behind them; photographed from low angle. Print, on a double-weight, warm-toned paper, is uncaptioned
President Truman at NAACP rally in Washington, D.C. [acetate film photonegative,] 1947
Photographers:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Film manufacturer:
Ansco
Subject:
Truman, Harry S. 1884-1972
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Physical description:
Silver gelatin on cellulose acetate film sheet, 4" x 5"
1 item
Culture:
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1947
1940-1950
Topic:
Portraits, Group
Local number:
618ns0178933jp.tif (AC Scan)
4/0126 (microfilm frame)
Freezer box 35
Summary:
Fairly close image of Truman at podium, speaking at Lincoln Memorial. Image is out of focus. Uncaptioned, "Ansco Safety Film" edge imprint. Probably made by Robert Scurlock
Cite as:
Scurlock Studio Records, ca. 1905-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
[Addison Scurlock and seven men after a dinner in the studio. Black-and-white photoprint.]
Photographers:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Photographer:
Scurlock, Addison N. 1883-1964
Physical description:
Silver gelatin on paper, 8" x 10"
1 item
Culture:
African Americans Washington (D.C.)
Type:
Photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1920
1930
20th century
1910-1920
Topic:
Photography--Studios and darkrooms
Portraits--African American women
African Americans
Local number:
AC0618.001.0000050.tif (AC Scan)
2008-4952 (SI Photo Lab)
Summary:
Four men are identified on the verso: Dan Monroe, Higer(?) Savoy, Charles Fearing, and E. Savoy. Print stamped "Copyright, Scurlock Studio, Wash., D.C. 20009" on verso. Many photographs are hanging on the walls and screens behind them
President Truman at NAACP rally in Washington D.C. [acetate film photonegative]
Photographers:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Film manufacturer:
Eastman Kodak Co
Subject:
Truman, Harry S. 1884-1972
White, Walter Francis 1893-1995
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Physical description:
Silver gelatin on cellulose acetate film sheet, 4" x 5"
1 item
Culture:
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
Type:
Photographs
Date:
1947
1940-1950
Topic:
Portraits, Group
Local number:
618ns0178934jp.tif (AC Scan)
Freezer box 54
4/0125 (microfilm frame)
Summary:
Truman is shown walking past a line of observers in front of Lincoln Memorial, color guard with flags behind him. Walter White, President of the NAACP, is shown to the left of Truman. Image is slightly out of focus. "Kodak--Safety 111" edge imprint
Cite as:
Scurlock Studio Records, ca. 1905-1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
[George and Robert Scurlock standing in front of U St. studio. Black-and-white photoprint.]
Photographers:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Subject:
Scurlock, Robert S [Saunders] 1917-1994
Scurlock, George H [Hardison] 1919-2005
Physical description:
Silver gelatin on paper, 10" x 8"
1 item
Culture:
African Americans Washington (D.C.)
Type:
Photographs
Portraits
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
1950
1960
20th century
1950-1970
1950-1960
Topic:
African American photographers
Photography--Studios and darkrooms
Photographers
Cameras
African Americans
African American men
Local number:
AC0618.001.0000053.tif (AC Scan)
2008-4941 (OIPP no.)
Summary:
"Scurlock brothers, George and Robert, in front of studio at '9th & U' St Founded by their father in 1911. This is oldest on-going black business in Washington--began in 1904." (Ink on verso; also "Copyright, Scurlock Studio, Wash., D.C. 20009" stamp. George and Robert standing in front of Scurlock studio, Robert with 35mm camera around his neck
For over 80 years, the Scurlock photography studio catalogued the lives of the black middle class of Washington, D.C (The exhibit, The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing the Promise, is on view at the National Museum of American History through November 15, 2009. Thanks to Lonnie Bunch, Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which co-organized the exhibit). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/The-Scurlock-Studio-Picture-of-Prosperity.html
