A color snapshot taken during Eubie Blake's modeling sessions for the portrait bust by Bobbiegita Walker. This image depicts the Blake, dressed in a suit and tie, in the foreground as the artist works on the sculpture in the background.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.128.3.6
A color snapshot taken during Eubie Blake's modeling sessions for the portrait bust by Bobbiegita Walker. This image depicts Blake, dressed in suit and tie, sitting to Walker's proper right as the artist works on the sculpture.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.128.3.10
Color photograph of Eubie Blake, seated in a wheelchair, accompanied by Marion Blake, Eubie's wife and Lew Jacobs. Eubie is shaking hands with then President, Ronald and First Lady, Nancy Reagan. Blake was visiting the White House because on October 9,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.2.1
A color snapshot taken during Eubie Blake's modeling sessions for the portrait bust by Bobbiegita Walker. This image depicts the Blake, dressed in a suit and tie, sitting and looking at the camera.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.128.3.7
Color photograph of Ice Hockey in Harlem students in the 1994 Stanley Cup parade for NHL Champion New York Rangers. The landscape-oriented photograph features a large crowd walking in the 1994 Stanley Cup parade. There are tall buildings in the background…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.74.5
Color photograph used by Ice Hockey in Harlem. The landscape-oriented photograph features a hockey team and their coach. They are standing outside on the ice with flag poles, buildings, and trees in the background. The coach is standing in the center in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.74.4
A color photograph of James E. Randall. He is seated on the right side of the photograph and is wearing a red coat and red necktie with a repeating airplane pattern. Medals are on the left side of his jacket. He is holding a model airplane in his right…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.70.19
A color photograph of Lucille Clifton wearing a red "Soul Sister" sweat shirt (NMAAHC 2010.51.1), that was a birthday gift from Sonia Sanchez. Clifton is pictured in the center of the image, seated in a grey chair in front of a light blue wall. She wears…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.58.2
A color photograph of Mae Reeves and Donna Limerick posing outdoors. Mae stands to the right of Donna. She wears a beige pleated dress, a long pearl chain, and turban hat. Donna wears a pink long sleeved top, white skirt and floral pink and white hat. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.215
A color photograph portrait of Onie B. Granville standing on a bridge in front of a waterfall. Wearing a light blue button down shirt and matching pants, he stands with his right hand on his hip and his left hand resting on a wooden railing next to him. He…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.33.4
A color snapshot taken during Eubie Blake's modeling sessions for the portrait bust by Bobbiegita Walker. This image depicts the bus itself, with the bottom mount draped in white fabric.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.128.3.1
Color photograph used by Ice Hockey in Harlem. The landscape-oriented photograph features Willie O’Ree and three young boys sitting on a silver colored metal bench. Willie O’Ree is the second person in from the proper left side. He is wearing a dark…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.74.3
Four (2011.149.5.6a-d) color photographic images of Eubie Blake posing while the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, works on molding the bust and the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.6e). 2011.149.5.6a: A color photograph of Eubie…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.5.6a-e
Four (2011.149.5.1a-d) color photographic images of Eubie Blake taken by the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, in preparation for the creation of a bronze bust. Blake is seated in a chair with his hands resting on his lap. The photographs also have the original…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.5.1a-e
Three (2011.149.5.2a-c) color photographic images of Eubie Blake's hand casts made by Bobbiegita Walker. The hands are pointed upward and are resting on one another. The photographs also have the original accompanying photographic negative strip…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.5.2a-d
Two (2011.149.5.4ab) color photographic images of Eubie Blake's hand casts made by Bobbiegita Walker.The hands are featured in an upright position, palms facing one another. They are slightly askew and with the left hand more upward than the right. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.5.4abc
Two (2011.149.5.5ab) color photographic images of Eubie Blake's hand casts made by Bobbiegita Walker.The hands are featured in an upright position, palms facing one another. They are slightly askew and with the left hand more upward than the right. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.5.5abc
Five (2011.149.5.9a-d) color photographic images of Eubie Blake posing, while the artist, Bobbiegita Walker, works on the bust and unidentified people observe with the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.9e). 2011.149.5.9a: A…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.5.9a-e
Three (2011.149.5.7abc) color photographic images of Eubie Blake, seated, viewing bust and the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.7d). 2011.149.5.7a: A color photograph of Eubie Blake looking at his sculpture created by artist…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.5.7a-d
Three (2011.149.5.8abc) color photographic images of Eubie Blake and bust side by side in profile and the original accompanying photographic negative strip (2011.149.5.8d). 2011.149.5.8a: A color photograph of Eubie Blake and his sculpture. The close-up…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.149.5.8a-d
A large color image of Sammy Davis Jr. on poster board. In the image, he is wearing a tuxedo jacket with a red pocket square and has an untied necktie around his neck. His arms are crossed and he is holding a cigarette in his left hand. He is smiling. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.161.2
Color polaroid of Julius Carry in costume as Sho'nuff from the film The Last Dragon. Carry is wearing a red robe, red pants, and a black obi/belt. On the right shoulder of the robes is an embroidered tiger pictured crawling toward the waist. A tiger also…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.49.13.5
This color slide depicts Harry Belafonte performing on stage. Wearing a black collared shirt and black pants, he holds a microphone in his right hand. He is depicted from below, giving him a monumental aspect. Next to him is a drummer standing behind a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.245.257
