Object Details
Photographer
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Printmaker
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Names
Griffith Stadium (Washington, D.C.)
Michaux, Lightfoot
Series Creator
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Custom Craft
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005
Series Citation
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
Scope and Contents
Print probably made from original negative by Robert S. Scurlock, ca. 1970s. Baptismal candidates in white robes are being led into the water while Elder Michaux and an assistant apparently are raising a candidate immediately after his baptism.
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Exhibitions Note
Reproduction photograph of this image in companion book to following exhibit: "The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing the Promise," NMAAHC Gallery, NMAH, January 30 - November 15, 2009.
Place
Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
Topic
Baptism -- 1930-1950
Portraits, Group -- 1930-1960.
Water
Photographer
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Printmaker
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Culture
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.)
See more items in
Scurlock Studio Records, Series 1: Black and White Photographs
Scurlock Studio Records, Series 1: Black and White Photographs / 1.1: Clients Black and White Photographs
Sponsor
The collection was acquired with assistance from the Eugene Meyer Foundation. Elihu and Susan Rose and the Save America's Treasures program, provided funds to stabilize, organize, store, and create digital surrogates of some of the negatives. Processing and encoding funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item
Medium
Silver gelatin on double-weight, resin-coated paper, 11" x 14".
Date
[ca. 1930-1950]
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Arrangement
In box 27.
Series Rights
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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