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Photograph by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 7 5/16 × 9 7/16 in. (18.6 × 24 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 8 × 10 3/16 in. (20.3 × 25.9 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1933
Description:
A black and white photograph of Cab Calloway and his band in sleeper car. Calloway and the band are pictured wearing pajamas, while holding their instruments. Calloway is visible in bottom right corner of photograph. [PH6-13] is inscribed in the bottom left corner of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Advertising  Search this
Band (Music)  Search this
Composers (Musicians)  Search this
Conductors (Musicians)  Search this
Dance  Search this
Jazz (Music)  Search this
Musicians  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Transportation  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
Object number:
2013.237.14
Restrictions & Rights:
Public Domain
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
Movement:
Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569568586-b185-4ebc-9410-17df4a121c21
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.237.14