Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Soda Fountain
1947
12th and U Streets, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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 soda shop in at 12th and U. Streets, Washington, D.C. The photograph features three men working behind the soda fountain. Two of the men work at the main counter, while the third works at the back counter. The store is filled with signage advertising the prices of food. A Coca-Cola machine can be seen on the counter.
Explore Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture ↗
Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2014.276.2.14
Continue exploring Series 1
Arts, Music & Culture →Business & Enterprise →
Explore all Series 1 cards →