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Photograph by:
Camilo José Vergara, Chilean American, born 1944  Search this
Printed by:
Brooklyn Print Works / Green Rhino Inc., American  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Child or Children  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 11 7/16 × 17 13/16 in. (29.1 × 45.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 15 3/4 × 19 11/16 in. (40 × 50 cm)
Type:
inkjet prints
Place depicted:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
June 1980
Description:
A color photograph of Vyse Avenue at 178th Street in the Bronx, New York. The photograph features a brick apartment building. The front entry way to the building has a decorative railing and several stairs leading up to a wide doorway. An unidentified person walks on the street. Several people are sitting and standing on the steps leading up to the apartment building. The back of the photograph has a caption and copyright information.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Communities  Search this
Housing  Search this
Photography  Search this
Urban life  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2015.208.2.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© Camilo José Vergara
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
Portfolio/Series:
Tracking Time: South Bronx, Vyse Avenue
Classification:
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fda7c02a-e21f-4dea-b23f-fc4edafcaecf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.208.2.1