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Photographer Prentice Polk of Tuskegee Institute presents his photography work as Photographer James VanDerZee looks on at the Association For The Study of African American History and Culture workshop

September, 1976

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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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 photographer P. H. Polk speaking into a microphone and showing a photograph, while photographer James Van Der Zee sits next to him with his hands folded. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is inscribed and stamped on the back.

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Catalog reference: 2011.15.23

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