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Penn Family Celebration

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Call NumberWH1128-2018-1803CreatorMcCloud, Burnis, 1908-1990Date1950-1970SummaryRalph (left) and Odessa (right) Penn hold hands and smile at the camera for a celebration (possibly an 80th birthday) in a residential home. The table in the foreground is covered with a heart themed tablecloth, some dishes of nuts, and a silver serving platter with cups and a silver pitcher. A large cake with lit candles is also on the table. Ralph wears a jacket and striped tie and Odessa wears a lace dress. Pictured L-R: Ralph Penn; Odessa Penn (Caldwell) (Saunders).Physical Description1 photographic print : black-and-white ; 21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 in)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectClothing and dress--History--20th centuryPhotography of familiesAfrican Americans--Colorado--DenverHouses--Colorado--DenverBirthdays--Colorado--DenverGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionBurnis McCloudFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/resources/8588Type of MaterialBlack & white photographsPortrait photographsGroup portraitsDigital Version Created FromWH1128, Photo Box 4Original Material Found in CollectionWH1128. Burnis McCloud photographs and papersDonorPurchase; Marsaline McCloud; 1991Languageeng

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