An unidentified band of African American Musicians, possibly the "Sensationals," gathered among their instruments, looking at the sheet music for "Are...
A class photo of thirty two men and women, both African American and white, posed in three levels of sitting on the ground, seated in chairs, and then...
Count Basie Orchestra members in performance including (left) Buddy Tate, Earle Warren, and Jack Washington playing saxophone; Freddie Green playing...
Dowdal Davis and an unidentified African American woman sitting on the steps of a building both looking down, both holding their head with their hand...
Two unidentified African American women flanking Dowdal Davis are all smiling as they stand outdoors. Dowdal has his arms around the shoulders of each...
Dowdal Davis and an unidentified African American woman (possibly Dowdal's sister Marguerite Davis) smile as they pose by the steps to the Davis home...
Dowdal Davis holds a tennis racquet and wears a dark cardigan sweater over a light-colored shirt and long pants as he stands by the net on a tennis...
Dowdal Davis in a school sweater with the initials I.H.S. on an applied banner over an applied "I" over eagle wings. He stands on a sidewalk outside a...
Dowdal Davis smiles as he stands outside in a yard by a house wearing a dark, striped suit jacket but light, striped pants. He holds a flat cap in his...
Headshot of Duke Ellington looking to the side. Ellington is wearing a dark suit and tie.
Publicity photo of Duke Ellington looking forward and smiling while standing against a wall with hands in his pockets. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo...
Publicity photo from the side of Duke Ellington sitting at the piano with hands on the keys. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo.
Caricature of Earl Hines's head smiling with a bowtie. Drawn by George Wachsteter.
Publicity photo for Earl Hines and his orchestra featuring photo of Hines sitting and facing forward while smiling. Hines is wearing a white suit and...
An unidentified African American man in graduation mortar board, tassel, hood, and robe.
Honi Coles and Cholly Atkinson performing on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Jay McShann seated at the piano with his band standing around it; McShann (at piano) with Bill Nolan, Walter Brown, Charlie Parker, Bob Mabane...
Jay McShann and band performing: Gene Ramey (bass), McShann (piano), Gus Johnson (drums), Walter Brown (vocals), Bud Gould (trombone), unidentified...
Headshot of John Kirby looking to the side with a neutral expression. Kirby is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Publicity photo of John Kirby facing forward with a neutral expression while playing bass. Kirby is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
John "Spider Bruce" Mason performing in blackface at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. One of the last African American comedians to appear in...
Johnny Taylor and Eddie Anderson (well known as Rochester with Jack Benny) performing on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
A co-ed African American group of the Literary Society of the Western Baptist Seminary, 2119 Tracy Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The front row sits...
Publicity photo of Louis Armstrong grinning and turned toward camera. Armstrong is wearing a striped suit and tie with one hand extended while holding...
Publicity photo of Louis Armstrong turned away from the camera, wearing a striped suit and tie.
