Photograph of W.C. Handy playing the trumpet

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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 photo depicting W.C. Handy. He is sitting on a park bench towards the center of a crowd playing a trumpet. He is wearing a black coat with a hat on. He has a black cane resting in between his legs while the crowd directs their attention to him. On the reverse is the inscription [W.C. Handy].

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