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(PHOTOJOURNALISM.) RAINEY, WELLS, PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE
NEW JERSEY AFRO-AMERICAN.
Archive of positives and negatives, with the
photographer’s original envelopes.
Approximately 300 pieces.
SHOULD BE SEEN
.
Newark, circa 1941—1950’s
[1,000/1,500]
The Afro-American was published from 1941 to 1991. These photographs by Wells Rainey
are representative of Newark’s black community from the earliest years. Civic events, local busi-
ness, Jersey Shore, Union pickets, night life etc. Each envelope bears Rainey’s logo of himself
with a Speed Graflex camera. A wonderful cross-section of New Jersey’s vibrant African
American community during WWII and a few years following.
555
556
556
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(PHOTOGRAPHY.) VAN DER
ZEE, JAMES.
James Van Der Zee.
Copious illustrations from photographs.
4to, original cloth in dust jacket.
Dobbs Ferry: Morgan and Morgan, 1973
[400/600]
FIRST EDITION
,
A VIRTUALLY PRISTINE COPY
.
