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Roy Eldridge, 1979

1979

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

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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 jazz musician Roy Eldridge performing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Eldridge is photographed from the left and is front lit with most of the image in shadow. He is holding the microphone with his left hand and a trumpet is held at his side. He wears a light colored suit and glasses.

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Catalog reference: 2012.164.72

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