James H. O'Neal, American, 1918 - 1983 Search this
Subject of:
99th Pursuit Squadron, American, 1941 - 1949 Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (sheet): 5 × 3 3/16 in. (12.7 × 8.1 cm)
H x W (image): 4 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (10.5 × 6.4 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Date:
1941-1945
Description:
A black and white photograph of a Tuskegee airman standing on the steps in front of a building's entrance. The airman wears a cap with military insignia on the front, a jacket with patch over the left chest, and trousers. His hands are in his pockets and he is smiling. He stands on the top step, leaning on the stone balustrade. Behind him is a stone building with rounded doorway. There are no marks or inscriptions, front or back.
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the O'Neal family in loving memory of James "Huey" O'Neal
