Engine panel used by Esau Jenkins and the Progressive Club of Johns Island

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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.

The rear engine panel to a 1966 Volkswagen Transporter microbus used by Esau and Janie B. Jenkins for the Progressive Club on John's Island, South Carolina. The panel is painted green. Two hinges are at the top of the panel. A silver handle is at the bottom center. A rust colored license plate is attached to the center of the panel.

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