Name/Title
Musique AmericaineEntry/Object ID
2018.18.71Description
Black and white photograph with printed caption, "MUSIQUE AMERICAINE" (American Music). The photograph shows black/African American United States troops marching down a street, with houses along the left and a truck along the right. People stand on the sidewalk watching. The group of men at the front of the parade hold instruments. Printed in blue ink on the back of the photograph is: "MAGASIN MODERNE DE PHOTOGRAPHIE/ CHARLES MEYER/ 21, RUE DES PYRAMIDES, 21/ PARIS.
Based on the photographer's location, this parade likely took place in Paris. Perhaps this was on July 14, 1919, when Americans joined with other Allied armed forces in a great victory parade in Paris. The musicians in this photograph could possibly be members of the National Guard regiment first known as the 15th New York and then during World War I as the 369th Infantry, which was attached to the French Army. The African American men in this infantry were some of the only African Americans that fought on the front lines during World War I and were also talented musicians. Because of this, they were known as "The Harlem Hellfighters." They introduced early jazz music to the French.Acquisition
Accession
2018.18Source or Donor
Feack, PamelaAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Pamela Feack in memory of Floyd O. "Pa" and Samantha Minerva "Minnie, Ma" Saunders Burdick, Cecil May Burdick Goodwin, Grace Belle Burdick Yates, and Fern Ann Goodwin FeackMade/Created
Date made
1917 - 1919Place
City
ParisState/Province
Île-de-FranceCountry
FranceRegion
Western EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
Date: 1917-1919Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inWidth
4-3/4 in