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Museum object · gelatin silver prints

Neighborhood children cooling off a fire hydrant located at 10th and Rhode Island Avenue N. W. Washington D. C.

July 2, 1976

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white photograph of children playing in the water coming from a fire hydrant on a city street. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on the back.

Catalog date
July 2, 1976
Recorded places
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Recorded subjects
African American; Local and regional; Photography; Play

Sources & collection details

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2011.15.48

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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