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Created by:
Marion Palfi, American, 1907 - 1978  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image and Sheet): 9 11/16 x 7 15/16 in. (24.6 x 20.2 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1950s
Description:
A black-and-white photograph of a sign on the side of a building that says HOTEL CLARK, and a sign below that says FOR COLORED ONLY 144.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Photography  Search this
Segregation  Search this
Travel  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2012.107.25
Restrictions & Rights:
© Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd572236323-27d7-44b6-b4ad-4e3611d61b9a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.107.25