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Photograph of majorettes and a marching band

Object Details

Description
A black-and-white photograph of girls wearing majorette uniforms. The girls are in a line from right to left in the foreground of the image. The first three girls wear light colored band jackets, hats with large feather plumes, and white boots. The girls behind them wear dark colored band jackets, full, light colored skirts, and white boots. In the background is a full marching band, in dark band uniforms, and a large crowd of people. The photograph is accompanied by a piece of paper (2013.79.10b) with black printed text that says "Pep Parade before football game brought us through heavy traffic."
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Woman or Women
Booker T. Washington High School, American, founded 1913
Date
1940s-1950s
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Families of Anita Williams Christopher and David Owen Williams
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper with ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W (2013.79.10a): 2 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (7 x 16.5 cm)
H x W (2013.79.10b): 3 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (8.6 x 17.1 cm)
Type
gelatin silver prints
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