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Syrian Colony, Washington Street: [b&w photoprint, copy of drawing]

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Syrian Colony, Washington Street: [b&w photoprint, copy of drawing]
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Object Details

Collector

Naff, Alixa, 1919-2013

Artist

Bengough, W.

Collection Creator

Naff, Alixa, 1919-2013

Collection Citation

Faris and Yamna Naff Arab-American Collection Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

Depicts Little Syria in New York City. Includes man wearing fez, smoking a hookah. Original color art work by W. Bengough published in Harper's Weekly, August 10, 1895.
sova.nmah.ac.0078_ref4339

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ecaaf9c1-503b-478c-8bcf-9e51b8fabfb3

Local Numbers

AC0078-0000025.tif (AC Scan No.) 86-2324 (OPS neg no.)

Place

New York (N.Y.) -- 1890-1920

Topic

Hookahs
Fezes
Smoking -- 1890-1920
Immigrant communities

Collector

Naff, Alixa, 1919-2013

Artist

Bengough, W.

Culture

Syrians
Arab Americans

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Faris and Yamna Naff Arab American Collection
Faris and Yamna Naff Arab American Collection / Series 2: Photographic Materials

Extent

1 Item (6.3" x 5.3".)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver gelatin on paper.

Date

August 10, 1895

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Paintings
Photographs

Arrangement

Series 12, box 5.

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Paintings -- Reproductions
Photographs -- 1890-1900 -- Black-and-white photoprints

Restrictions

Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
NMAH.AC.0078_ref4339
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ecaaf9c1-503b-478c-8bcf-9e51b8fabfb3
NMAH.AC.0078
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1562728822564-1562728822828-4

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