Harlem Beauty Contest • New York, NY

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.

A black-and-white photograph of a woman in a ballgown walking down a runway at a fashion show in Harlem, NY by photographer Leonard Freed. The woman wears a white dress and is walking down an illuminated runway with a spotlight on her from behind. There is an audience seated at tables on either side of the runway, including one standing man the woman seems to be looking at. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.

Explore Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture ↗