silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 16 × 19 7/8 in. (40.6 × 50.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 13 1/16 × 17 in. (33.2 × 43.2 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Description:
A black and white photograph of a group of patrons at a bar. The photograph was taken from behind the bar so that the glasses, taps, and bottles used to prepare the drinks are visible. Will Herd stands just behind the bar smoking a cigarette facing four seated women with drinks, one of which looks directly into the camera. The third woman from the left, identified as Inez Early, wears an animal print hat. A man and woman, identified as Tiny Adams, are situated to the far left of the frame also look directly into the camera. There is an imprint of a palm tree in the bottom right corner of the border on the front of the photograph. The back of the photograph has an inscription, by hand, of the number: [704.03] and a photographer's stamp.
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
