[African American woman leaning back] - Digital Collections

Call NumberHERZ_0886
Title[African American woman leaning back]
SummaryAfrican American woman with checkered overcoat, head scarf, gloves, and purse on lap, leaning back on subway seat with eyes closed; advertisement for three Broadway plays ("Subways Are for Sleeping," "Carnival," and "I Can Get It for You Wholesale") behind her.
Date[1962?]
Formatstill image
Physical Description1 photographic print: black & white, gelatin silver; 10 x 8 in.
Genreadvertisementsgelatin silver printsphotographic prints
NoteTitle supplied by cataloger. On verso: photographer's stamp.
CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
SubjectAfrican American women ; Advertisements [lctgm] ; Subways
CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
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PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
FolderIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection ; Folder: Subway images