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Chimney Sweep / Soap-Box Dancer

Description

Two B&W photographs of a boy. Photographer unknown.

a: Standing on a rooftop posing as a chimney sweep. "Chimbly sweep" written on back of photo and stamped number 43

b: Dancing on top of a From the Valley of Hearts Delight box, across the street from 12 Franklin Street. "Soap-box dancer" written on back of photo and stamped number 63.

Item Details

Object ID: 2009.010.3.4a-b
Creator: 'Unattributed
Date: ca, 1925
Subjects:
African American Boys
Chimney Sweeps
Dancers