Coney 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.

A black and white photograph of a man and a woman on a busy street corner in Coney Island, New York. The woman stands center frame with her back to the camera, in front of the man who is only partially visible. He is facing her and her face is turned away from him, looking towards the right. She wears a striped shirt and has a small bag over her shoulder. He wears a hat and sunglasses. Behind them to the left of the image is a restaurant advertising Bar, Bar-b-q, Coca-Cola, and corn on the cob. Behind them to the right are crowds of people on the street, parked cars, and strands of decorative lights strung across the street. A street sign reads "W 12th." The title, date, and photographer's signature are inscribed on the back.

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