Photographs of Harlem Renaissance Greats
Open now—Ends December 31st, 2015
115th Street Library
Harlem
115th Street Library
Harlem
Large size photographs of Harlem Renaissance Greats on display:
- James Baldwin and Nina Simone, 1960s. Photographer unknown. Source: James Baldwin portrait collection
- Alvin Ailey, Charles Moore and others in unidentified work, ca. 1960s. Photographer unknown. Source: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater photograph collection.
- Langston Hughes seated next to table with portable typewriter, ca. 1950s. Photographer unknown – Source: Langston Hughes portrait collection.
- Count Basie, Billie Holiday, and Billy Eckstine with Billie’s chihuahua “Peppy,” 1950s. Photographer unknown. PSNYPL_SCG_559U.tif – Source: Billie Holiday portrait collection5. Zora Neale Hurston at Federal Writers Project booth at the New York Times Book Fair, 1937. Photographer: Federal Writers Project, New York City Guide Photo. Digital ID 1953647 – Source: Zora Neale Hurston portrait collection.
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