Photograph by:

Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998  Search this

Subject of:

Jesse Owens, American, 1913 - 1980  Search this

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Unidentified Child or Children  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (sheet): 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)

H x W (image): 6 1/2 × 8 11/16 in. (16.5 × 22.1 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place captured:

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

October 1938

Description:

This black and white photograph depicts Jesse Owens wearing a hat and an overcoat over his suit while standing next to two young boys and another man in a suit. This groups stands next to a large brick building's entrance. Behind Owens' group is a second group of men and one woman who also wear suits. The back of the photograph has a label from the Pittsburgh Courier Archives.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Black Press  Search this

Photography  Search this

Sports  Search this

Track and field  Search this

Transportation  Search this

U.S. History, 1933-1945  Search this

Credit Line:

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

Object number:

2014.302.40

Restrictions & Rights:

© Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59d4c781f-9a6a-4a67-bbbe-c58cc6a300db

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.302.40