Photograph by:

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

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 9 × 11 1/4 in. (22.9 × 28.6 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted:

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

Date:

ca. 1956-1957

Description:

A black and white photograph of the corner of Fullerton Street and Wylie Avenue in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The streets are lined with business including Kelly's Bar and Stanley's Tavern. In the center of the background, demolition of Rhumba Theatre is visible. The bottom corner of the photograph has an inscription that reads: [851]. The back of the photograph is blank.

Topic:

African American  Search this

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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:

2014.302.84

Restrictions & Rights:

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

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Classification:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50fdaa5eb-f53d-475b-a196-67a9f50cfd49

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.302.84