Graduation Day | 1939
By James Van Der Zee (1886-1983). Gelatin silver print, hand colored, 1939 via Museum of the International Center of Photography. Gift of The Sandor Family Collection, 2000

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BALLERS | 1920s

Alpha Phi Alpha basketball team on the steps on of there fraternity house on Striver’s Row, Harlem, NYC, circa 1920s. By James Van Der Zee Via

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THE GREAT GATSBY | 1932

 An unidentified African American couple with matching raccoon skin coats with a Cadillac convertible, taken on West 127th Street, Harlem, New York City. Image by James Van Der Zee.

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WEDDING DAY | 1920s

African American bride and groom, James Van Der Zee, photographer.

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FOR BETTER OR WORSE
Formal studio wedding portrait of an African American bride and groom. James Van Der Zee, photographer.

HERE COMES THE BRIDE, ALL DRESSED IN WHITE.
Formal (colorized) studio portrait of an African American bride. James Vander Zee, photographer

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Here Comes The Bride II | 1920s

African American bride and groom posing for their formal wedding portrait, circa 1920s. Note the ghostly image of a child next to the newlyweds possibly suggesting the couple’s future. James Van Der Zee, photographer. African American Vernacular Photography courtesy of Black History Album.

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Here Comes The Bride | 1920s

African American bride posing for her formal wedding portrait, circa 1920s. Note the touch of color in her bouquet. James Van Der Zee, photographer. African American Vernacular Photography courtesy of Black History Album.

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Le Jazz Hot Beauty | 1931

African American woman dressed tip to toe in the latest, flapper inspired fashion of the day. Harlem, New York, 1931. James Van Der Zee, Photographer.

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