Unidentified group sitting at table, undated
Item
- Source
- Mabel Vernon Alford Collection
- Creator
- Unknown
- Title
- Unidentified group sitting at table, undated
- Date
- c. 1919-1922
- Description
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Black-and-white photograph showing a group of men and women seated together at a long dining table during a social gathering, dating to approximately 1919–1922. The individuals are dressed in formal attire typical of the early twentieth century, suggesting a special occasion such as a banquet, club meeting, or celebratory event. The table is decorated with a tall centerpiece, and the room is adorned with streamers and other festive decorations.
The image captures a moment of community life and social fellowship, reflecting the importance of gatherings, clubs, and communal meals within African American communities during the early twentieth century. The photograph is part of the Mabel Vernon Alford Collection and is preserved at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, part of the Fulton County Library System. - Type
- Still image.
- Subject
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African American social life
Community gatherings
Banquets and celebrations
Social clubs
Early twentieth-century African American life - Format
- 5 × 7 inch black-and-white photographic print.
- Rights
- 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.
- Rights Holder
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Fulton County Library System
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