Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photograph of Dr. A .M. Townsend standing in front of a lock
early 20th century
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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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 a Dr. Arthur Melvin Townsend standing in grass in front of a lock, a device used for raising and lowering boats. He wears a three-piece suit. On the back of the photograph is a number written in pencil [27].
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Catalog reference: 2011.36.38
