Snapshot of Family Gathering
Snapshot of Family Gathering
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- Description
- Photograph albums and amateur snapshots reflect the importance of cherished family memories. Casual and personal, these snapshots document everyday life and generations of families. This photograph, possibly a birthday party, documents a large family group sitting and standing around a set table.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- photograph
- Date made
- ca 1940s-1960s
- maker
- unknown
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/4 in x 4 in; 8.255 cm x 10.16 cm
- ID Number
- 1999.0281.055
- catalog number
- 1999.0281.055
- accession number
- 1999.0281
- subject
- African American
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- Work and Industry: Photographic History
- Photography
- Artifact Walls exhibit
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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