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Bessie Coleman portrait collection

Title
Bessie Coleman portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
<1920?-1989?>

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Still imageUse in library Sc Photo Coleman, BessieSchomburg Center - Photographs & Prints

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Description
  • <1> photoprint : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.
  • <1> photomechanical print : b&w ;
Summary
Portraits of aviator Bessie Coleman. Includes one quarter-length view and one full-length shot of Coleman, in aviator's attire, standing next to an airplane.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subject
  • Coleman, Bessie, 1892-1926
  • African American air pilots
  • Women air pilots > United States
Genre/Form
  • Portrait photographs – 1920-1929.
  • Photomechanical prints – 1980-1989.
  • Silver gelatin photoprints – 1920-1989.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Photographs bear captions.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Coleman, Bessie
OCLC
NYPG085000752-F
Title
Bessie Coleman portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1920?-1989?>
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Local Note
Negatives exist for some images.
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Research Call Number
Sc Photo Coleman, Bessie
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