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Soda Fountain

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Robert H. McNeill, American, 1917 - 2005

    Subject of

    Unidentified Man or Men

    Description

    A black and white photograph of a soda shop in at 12th and U. Streets, Washington, D.C. The photograph features three men working behind the soda fountain. Two of the men work at the main counter, while the third works at the back counter. The store is filled with signage advertising the prices of food. A Coca-Cola machine can be seen on the counter.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Graham Holdings Company

    Date

    1947

    Object number

    2014.276.2.14

    Restrictions & Rights

    © Robert H. McNeill Heirs
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    gelatin silver prints

    Medium

    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

    Dimensions

    H x W x D (image): 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)

    Place depicted

    12th and U Streets, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Collection title

    Robert McNeill Photographs

    Classification

    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Black Enterprise
    Business
    Foodways
    Labor
    Local and regional
    Photography

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd533a62429-3fb2-4065-baa6-7c1043381f0d

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2014.276.2.14

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