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Photographic print of Westley Williams

Object Details

Description
A black-and-white photograph of Westley Williams standing in front of a dark-colored automobile. He is wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up, light-colored trousers, and medium-colored shoes. He is wearing a tie that is tucked in between buttons on his shirt. He has an indistinguishable item tucked into his left shirt pocket. His arms are by his sides. He is standing outside a brick building with two (2) signs. The top sign reads [BERRY'S/ SERVICE STATION] and the bottom sign reads [WASHING/ STORAGE/ GREASING].
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Westley Williams
Date
ca. 1920
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Princetta R. Newman
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (11.4 × 7 cm)
Type
photographs
portraits
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