Teenie Harris dancing the Charleston at Syria Mosque

ca. 1945-1963

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Teenie Harris dancing the Charleston at Syria Mosque
  • Title
  • Teenie Harris dancing the Charleston at Syria Mosque
  • Creator
  • Harris, Charles Teenie
  • Date
  • ca. 1945-1963
  • Identifier
  • 1996.90.39
  • Source Identifier
  • Carnegie Museum of Art 1996.90.39
  • Description
  • Photographer Charles 'Teenie' Harris dancing the Charleston in front of an audience at Syria Mosque. He was a freelance photographer, as well as the photographer for the Pittsburgh Courier; 2628 Center Ave, Hill District. He is most famous for his documentation of the African American community in the Hill District of Pittsburgh from 1930-1970.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Harris, Teenie, 1908-1998.
    Dancing--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Men--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Women--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Crowds--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    African Americans--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Social life and customs--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Interiors--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
  • Source
  • Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970
  • Contributor
  • Carnegie Museum of Art
  • Collection
  • Teenie Harris Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • In Copyright. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
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  • Rights Holder
  • Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh