Workman at naval air base, Corpus Christi, Texas. Notice his identification badge which allows him to enter the base. Picture taken on Sunday.
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
|---|---|
| Title | Workman at naval air base, Corpus Christi, Texas. Notice his identification badge which allows him to enter the base. Picture taken on Sunday. |
| Date | December 1940 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 9 5/8 × 7 5/16 in. (24.5 × 18.6 cm) Sheet: 10 × 8 1/8 in. (25.4 × 20.6 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.36 |
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A vertical black-and-white photograph depicts a dark-skinned man from the chest up looking off into the distance to his left. He wears a blazer, vest, button-down shirt, tie, and fedora hat. A button-pin is attached to his lapel with text that reads "E-3057".
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