Fourth of July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rural filling stations become community centers and general loafing grounds. The men in the baseball suits are on a local team which will play a game nearby. They are called the Cedargrove Team
| Artist | Dorothea Lange (American, 1895–1965) |
|---|---|
| Title | Fourth of July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rural filling stations become community centers and general loafing grounds. The men in the baseball suits are on a local team which will play a game nearby. They are called the Cedargrove Team |
| Date | July 1939 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 7 1/2 × 7 11/16 in. (19 × 19.6 cm) Sheet: 10 1/16 × 8 1/8 in. (25.5 × 20.6 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.8.19 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A black-and-white photograph depicts nine people gathering casually in front of a building, most facing the camera. Some are wearing baseball uniforms that read “CEDAR GROVE” and some are wearing overalls. A tall gas pump is prominent on the right side of the image.
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