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Darkroom timer from the studio of H.C. Anderson

1950s - 1960s

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

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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.

The timer is metal with a clock and dial on its front with two switches. There are outlets for Safelight and Enlarger on left side. An electrical cord is attached.

Catalog date
1950s - 1960s
Recorded places
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Recorded subjects
African American; American South; Black Enterprise; Business; Communities; Photography; Segregation

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2007.1.2

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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