Unidentified woman next to car, undated
Item
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Source
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Williams Family Scrapbook
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Creator
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Unknown
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Title
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Unidentified woman next to car, undated
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Date
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c. 1928-1932
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Description
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Photograph of an unidentified woman standing beside an automobile on a city street, dating to approximately 1928–1932. The woman wears a cloche-style hat and a tailored coat typical of late 1920s and early 1930s fashion. Two children stand nearby, one leaning against the automobile while another stands slightly behind her. In the background, multi-story buildings, fire escapes, and other automobiles line the street, situating the scene within an urban neighborhood.
Images such as this offer glimpses of everyday life during the early twentieth century, documenting fashion, family relationships, and the growing presence of automobiles in city environments. The photograph comes from the Williams family scrapbook and reflects the kinds of informal snapshots families preserved to record daily experiences and community life.
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Type
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Still image.
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Subject
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African American women
Family life
Urban life
Automobiles
Street scenes
1920s–1930s everyday life
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Format
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2 × 4 inch black-and-white photographic print.
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Rights
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This image is made available for research and educational use. Reproduction or publication requires permission from the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History.
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Rights Holder
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Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System
