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Photographic print of Run-DMC-JMJ during the filming of "Tougher Than Leather"

ca. 1987

New York City, New York, 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 Run-DMC-JMJ. The three are walking on a sidewalk towards the proper left side of the image. Run is in the front, followed by JMJ then DMC. There are vans, a car, a truck, and an ambulance on the street in the background. There is also a mailbox, some street signs, and some trees. They are all wearing white and black Adidas sneakers. Run is wearing a dark hat, s puffy coat, and black leather pants. His hands are in his coat pockets. JMJ is wearing a black coat, black leather pants, a black hat and a chain necklace. His arms are swinging as he walks. DMD is wearing a black coat, black track pants with stripes down the legs, a black hat, black glasses, and a chain necklace with a shoe on it. His arms are swinging as he walks. Their faces are all in side profile view.

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Catalog reference: 2015.132.327

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