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George Walker as the Zulu chief in "In Dahomey," at the New York Theater, February 18, 1903

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division

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Helen Armstead-Johnson photograph collection

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In Dahomey

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George Walker as the Zulu chief in "In Dahomey," at the New York Theater, February 18, 1903

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Title
George Walker as the Zulu chief in "In Dahomey," at the New York Theater, February 18, 1903
Names
Johnson, Helen A. (Collector)
Collection

Helen Armstead-Johnson photograph collection

Production stills

In Dahomey

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1903-02-18
Library locations
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division
Shelf locator: Sc Photo Helen Armstead-Johnson Collection (Production stills)
Shelf locator: Sc Photo Helen Armstead-Johnson Collection (Production stills) / Box 34, folder 21
Topics
Walker, George W., 1873-1911
African American entertainers
African Americans in the performing arts
Theatrical productions -- New York (State) -- New York
Genres
Photographs
Portrait photographs
Clippings
Portraits
Notes
Content: Original caption on recto: George Walker as the Zulu chief in "In Dahomey," New York Theatre, Feb. 18.
Physical Description
Halftone photomechanical prints
Extent: 14 x 11 cm ; black and white
Image taken from unidentified periodical.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14907059
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16000692
Photo Order: 56296
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1eee9b90-067a-0134-a2b9-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1903: Created
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "George Walker as the Zulu chief in "In Dahomey," at the New York Theater, February 18, 1903" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1903. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/4f147670-0972-0134-cafe-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "George Walker as the Zulu chief in "In Dahomey," at the New York Theater, February 18, 1903" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 19, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/4f147670-0972-0134-cafe-00505686a51c

APA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. (1903). George Walker as the Zulu chief in "In Dahomey," at the New York Theater, February 18, 1903 Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/4f147670-0972-0134-cafe-00505686a51c

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George Walker as the Zulu chief in "In Dahomey," at the New York Theater, February 18, 1903