Lost in time and space, this photograph of an unknown band was never meant to be anything but a memento of a day. But it had one element that made it different from the thousands of similar photos of bands from the 1900s - a black face. We cant know if this man played an instrument or just drove the wagon, but since he wears the same simple uniform cap, there is a small sense of inclusion, perhaps even acceptance, of this man in an era when African-Americans were not afforded an equal place in society. (Mike Brubaker, Temposenzatempo)
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 15:42:45 +0000
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