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Photograph of a Gobs of Rhythm and Algiers Naval Air Station Band performance

August 1945

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 silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a Navy Gobs of Rhythm and Algiers Naval Air Station Band performance. Three (3) saxophonists, a string bassist, a trumpeter, and a female singer are depicted. The male trumpeter and female singer stand at the front of the stage behind a microphone. The male trumpeter is depicted facing away from the viewer, angled towards the singer. He is wearing a pinstriped suit and holds the trumpet by his proper right side. The female singer is depicted turned slightly towards the viewer. She is wearing a black suit with a matching skirt over a white, ruffle collar blouse. She has a pin affixed to her proper left shoulder. The three male saxophonists sit behind white music stands decorated with an image of a ship's wheel and the text [GOBS OF / RHYTHM / ALGIERS / NAVAL STATION]. The string bassist stands behind them.

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Catalog reference: 2013.46.25.88

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