Polaroid portrait of Kool Herc and Al B at Stardust Ballroom

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This is a color Polaroid depicting DJ Kool Herc (left) and Al B (right) at the Stardust Ballroom in the Bronx, NY. Both men are show full-length, posed along a three-step staircase and leaning against the railing. Kool Herc is wearing his costume ensemble from Beat Street, an all denim outfit consisting of a jacket and jeans with brown fringe along the edges. He is wearing a black felt Stetson and sunglasses. Al B is wearing denim jeans and a dark colored jacket with black, square-shaped glasses. There are several people in the background.

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