Photograph, Black-and-White

Name/Title

Photograph, Black-and-White

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.116

Description

Photo of Mahalia Jackson, a renowned gospel singer, performing at the Chicago (Midwest), IL corps. The photographer is positioned behind her and the view is of the audience. A large group of children is seated in the front row chairs and the remaining rows are filled with adults (Black and white people seated together). A group of Salvation Army officers are seated toward the right.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Source or Donor

Central Territory Museum - Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Credit Line

Central Territory Museum Collection

Made/Created

Date made

May 1956 - May 1956

Place

City

Chicago

County

Cook County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jackson, Mahalia

Person or Organization

Chicago (Midwest / 3), IL Corps

Person or Organization

North & Central Illinois Division / Metropolitan Division

Related Places

Place

City

Chicago

County

Cook County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America