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Photographer:
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Subseries Creator:
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005  Search this
Custom Craft  Search this
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964  Search this
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994  Search this
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Silver gelatin on cellulose acetate film., 2.25" x 2.25".)
Container:
Box 10
Culture:
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.)  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
Date:
1947
Scope and Contents:
In foreground two women look over a notepad while people in background are placing bets at the mutuel windows. No ink on negative. No visible edge imprint.
General note:
Job Number: 278858
Subseries Restrictions:
Collection is open for research. Series 8: Business Records, Subseries 8.1: Studio Session Registers are restricted. Digital copies available for research. See repository for details. Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Subseries Rights:
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Gambling  Search this
Racetracks (Horse racing)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1940-1950 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Acetate film
Subseries Citation:
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
See more items in:
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.8: Negatives in cold storage arranged by subject
Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.8: Negatives in cold storage arranged by subject / 4.8: Negatives in cold storage arranged by subject
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84412670c-233c-41c1-a407-a050c464ef12
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-08-ref386