Object Details
Photograph by
Ruth Orkin, American, 1921 - 1985
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Description
A black and white photograph of an unidentified woman standing in Penn Station in New York City. She is featured wearing a hat, dress shirt, skirt, and open toed shoes. She stands facing the left of the photograph with her proper right arm extended outward at her hip and holding a cigarette. Her proper left arm is at her side and is holding a purse. A suitcase is on the ground in front of her. Unidentified people are visible in the background. The back of the photograph features a stamp from the Orkin/Engel Archive and contains, title, date, and copyright information.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1947; printed 2017
Object number
2017.50.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Orkin/Engel Film and Photo Archive
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 (Image): 12 15/16 × 9 1/8 in. (32.9 × 23.2 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 14 × 11 7/8 in. (35.6 × 30.2 cm)
Place depicted
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title
Orkin/Engel Film and Photo Archive Collection
Portfolio/Series
Penn Station Series
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Photography
Travel
Urban life
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2017.50.2