Gordon Parks (American, 1912-2006). Black History (Group of 5 Farm Security Administration Photographs), 1942-1943. Gela... (Total: 5 )

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Gordon Parks (American, 1912-2006)
Black History (Group of 5 Farm Security Administration Photographs), 1942-1943
Gelatin silver prints, printed later
9-1/2 x 7 inches (24.1 x 17.8 cm); and the reverse, and smaller (images)
10 x 8 inches; and the reverse (sheets)

Group includes: Man sitting in the sun on Sunday morning, Daytona Beach, Florida; Man standing in front of his home on Sunday morning, Daytona Beach, Florida; Mr. J. Benjamin, owner of the grocery store patronized by Mrs. Ella Watson, Washington, D.C.; Veteran fireman who used to travel with an oldtime minstrel show, Firehouse Station No. 4, Washington, D.C.; Tenor saxophone player with Duke Ellington's orchestra at the Hurricane, New York.


More information about Gordon Parks. See also: Parks, Gordon, Parks, Gordon Alexander Buchanan Artist.

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