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Photograph by:
Arthur Leipzig, American, 1918 - 2014  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Apollo Theater, American, founded 1934  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 8 1/8 × 12 3/8 in. (20.6 × 31.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1934-1940s
Description:
A black and white photograph of a line of unidentified people outside the Apollo Theater by Arthur Leipzig. The line extends from the box office on the right side of the image down the sidewalk. The men and women in the queue are facing various directions. Most of the men are wearing hats and coats. A few people in line, including the man closest to the box office, are looking at the camera. There is an unidentified man in a dark coat and hat walking past the line looking at the camera. The architecture and lights of the Apollo Theater can be partially seen in the image. There is a handwritten numerical inscription and the photographer's signature on the reverse.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Amusements  Search this
Business  Search this
Communities  Search this
Music  Search this
Photography  Search this
Theatre  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joel Leipzig in memory of Arthur Leipzig
Object number:
2017.67.3
Restrictions & Rights:
© Arthur Leipzig
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55900451b-c265-448c-8299-080dcf323f44
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.67.3