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Older man reclining in hammock with stringed instrument

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

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United States

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Older man reclining in hammock with stringed instrument

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Title
Older man reclining in hammock with stringed instrument
Additional title: The Happy Old Darkey
Additional title: Popular Series
Collection

Stereograph collection

United States

Musicians

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1880 (Approximate)
Library locations
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division
Topics
Hammocks
African American guitarists
Genres
Photographs
Physical Description
Stereographs
Extent: Photographic prints; 3 x 6 in. or larger on 3.5 x 7 in. mount
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 8f670f30-c5ec-012f-54fa-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1880: Issued
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Older man reclining in hammock with stringed instrument " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1880. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5e66b3e9-20b4-d471-e040-e00a180654d7

Chicago/Turabian Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Older man reclining in hammock with stringed instrument " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 8, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5e66b3e9-20b4-d471-e040-e00a180654d7

APA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. (1880). Older man reclining in hammock with stringed instrument Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5e66b3e9-20b4-d471-e040-e00a180654d7

Wikipedia Citation

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Older man reclining in hammock with stringed instrument