A group of African American (Black) men and women pose at a dance hall in Denver, Colorado. The women wear party dresses and the men wear tuxedos. Instruments are set up on the stage that is decorated with stars and stripes. A sign hanging from the ceiling reads: "Kings and Queens Social Club."
Description
1 negative ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Is Part Of
WH1128 Burnis McCloud photographs and papers.
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Group portraits.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Kings and Queens Social Club (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; People--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700500178
Notes
Title handwritten on envelope.; R7005001784
Filename
00500178.TIF
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