T. La Rock backstage at Benjamin Franklin H.S., 1984

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A black and white photograph of T. La Rock backstage of a performance at Benjamin Franklin High School in New York City. La Rock is pictured in the center of the image, posing in front of a wall. The image is captured from below, looking up at La Rock. He wears all black clothing with light colored leather driving gloves on both hands. He has a name plate belt reading [T LA ROCK] fastened across his chest, a round medallion on a chain around his neck, and a belt with a dollar sign buckle at his proper left hip. He is looking straight at the camera, pointing towards his chest with his proper right hand and his left hand held out, palm facing down. The light colored wall behind him has light-colored tile halfway up. On the verso is an adhesive label with the Eyejammie.com logo and [Title: T. LaRock, backstage at Benjamin Franklin H.S.

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