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Photographic postcard of Sally Cathrell, a man and a woman

ca. 1937

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 photographic postcard depicting a black-and-white image of Sally Cathrell, and man, and a woman. All three are depicted front the chest up, sitting in a boat, against a painted backdrop depicting a body of water and a mountain. Cathrell is wearing a dark ruffled, sleeveless blouse, and a half hat perched on the proper right side of her head. The man seated in the center is wearing a dark three piece suit, white collared shirt, and a patterned tie. The woman on the far right is depicted in profile with her body facing the left edge of the image and her head turned towards the viewer. She is looking up towards the right edge of the image. She is wearing a medium toned, short sleeve blouse and a wide brimmed hat. In front of the three (2) is the railing of a boat.

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Catalog reference: 2013.46.25.243

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