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Street Scene on Dekalb Ave.

African American Museum

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Object Details

Created by

Joe Schwartz, American, 1913 - 2013

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Child or Children

Description

A black-and-white photograph of a street scene on DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn. There are street vendors and pedestrians.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joe Schwartz and Family

Date

1940s

Object number

2010.74.172

Restrictions & Rights

© Joe Schwartz
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: 11 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (29.2 x 34.9 cm)

Place depicted

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American
Photography
Urban life

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b328e3c1-8b4d-4ffd-b20c-5ccbce9f9e1c

Record ID

nmaahc_2010.74.172

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