Parks Gordon Alexander Buchanan Collection

Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman College. Girl welder in the NYA (National Youth Administration) school

A mother getting the children ready for a neighborhood birthday party, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. A mother getting the children ready for a neighborhood birthday party

Mother and her daughter, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Anacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. Mother and her daughter

Young boy standing in the doorway of his home on Seaton Road... Washington, D.C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Young boy standing in the doorway of his home on Seaton Road in the northwest section. His leg was cut off by a streetcar while he was playing in the street

Boys playing leap frog near the project, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. 1942
Anacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. Boys playing leap frog near the project

Auxiliary police at a weekly meeting, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Auxiliary police at a weekly meeting

Cooling off under the community sprayer, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C, 1942
Anacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. Cooling off under the community sprayer

Possibly: A tailor in Franks cleaning and pressing establishment checking... Washington, DC, 1942
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. A tailor in Franks cleaning and pressing establishment checking over the days intake]

Possibly: Johnnie Lews Chinese laundry on Monday morning, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. Johnnie Lews Chinese laundry on Monday morning]

Religious objects and an improved altar in the bedroom... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Religious objects and an improved altar in the bedroom of Mrs. Watson, a government charwoman

Government charwoman cleaning after regular... Washington, D.C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Government charwoman cleaning after regular working hours. [Mrs Ella Watson]

Johnnie Lew, owner of the laundry under the apartment of Mrs. Ella Watson... Washington, DC, 1942
Washington, D.C. Johnnie Lew, owner of the laundry under the apartment of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Johnnie Lews Chinese laundry on Monday morning, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Johnnie Lews Chinese laundry on Monday morning

A disciple of the St. Martins Spiritual Church praying before the altar... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. A disciple of the St. Martins Spiritual Church praying before the altar during the annual " flower bowl demonstration"

A disciple of the St. Martins Spiritual Church keeping vigil at Saint... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. A disciple of the St. Martins Spiritual Church keeping vigil at Saint Josephs new tomb

Reverend Clara Smith anointing a member of the St. Martins Spiritual... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Reverend Clara Smith anointing a member of the St. Martins Spiritual Church during the annual " flower bowl demonstration" service

Sitting beneath the emblem of the crucifixion of Jesus on Calvary, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Sitting beneath the emblem of the crucifixion of Jesus on Calvary. Two members of the St. Martins Spiritual Church listen and pray

Contributions are made by all who receive the blessing and annointment... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Contributions are made by all who receive the blessing and annointment of Rev. Clara Smith, during the Flower bowl demonstration, a service held once a year in St

Mr. J. Benjamin, a store owner, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mr. J. Benjamin, a store owner

Mr. J. Benjamins daughter waiting on a customer in her fathers store, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mr. J. Benjamins daughter waiting on a customer in her fathers store

Housewife bargaining in the store owned by Mr. J. Benjamin, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Housewife bargaining in the store owned by Mr. J. Benjamin

Grocery store across the street from Mrs. Ella Watson... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Grocery store across the street from Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Mr. J. Benjamin, owner of the grocery store patronized by Mrs. Ella Watson... Washington, DC, 1942
Washington, D.C. Mr. J. Benjamin, owner of the grocery store patronized by Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Worshipper before the altar of the St. Martins Spiritual Church, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Worshipper before the altar of the St. Martins Spiritual Church

"Saints"in the congregation of the St. Martins Spiritual Church, Washington, D. C. 1942
Washington, D.C. " Saints" in the congregation of the St. Martins Spiritual Church

Congregation of the St. Martins Spiritual Church, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Congregation of the St. Martins Spiritual Church

Government truck, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Government truck

Street corner, 7th Street and Florida Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Street corner, 7th Street and Florida Avenue, N.W

Shopper in a store at 7th Street and Florida Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Shopper in a store at 7th Street and Florida Avenue, N.W

Youth waiting for a newspaper delivery truck, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Youth waiting for a newspaper delivery truck

Shopper on Saturday afternoon, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Shopper on Saturday afternoon

Panhandler on 7th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Panhandler on 7th Street, N.W

Display window at 7th Street and Florida Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Display window at 7th Street and Florida Avenue, N.W

Dresser in the bedroom of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Dresser in the bedroom of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Grandson of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Grandson of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

View from the bedroom window of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government worker, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. View from the bedroom window of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government worker

Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman and her adopted daughter, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman and her adopted daughter

Adopted daughter and two grandchildren with Mrs. Ella Watson... charwoman, Washington, D.C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Adopted daughter and two grandchildren with Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Adopted daughter of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Adopted daughter of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Mrs. Ella Watson, who has been a government charwoman... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ella Watson, who has been a government charwoman for twenty-six years, with three of the five children she supports on her salary of one thousand eighty dollars per year

Government charwoman cleaning offices, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Government charwoman cleaning offices. Her working hours are from 5:30 till 1 a.m. [Mrs Ella Watson]

A family which lives in the Southwest area, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. A family which lives in the Southwest area

Possibly: Air raid wardens meeting in zone nine, Southwest area, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. Air raid wardens meeting in zone nine, Southwest area. Elmer House, federal worker by day and on air raid duty at night

Junior air raid warden, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Junior air raid warden

Crowds of soldiers, sailors, and civilians waiting to board trains at... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Crowds of soldiers, sailors, and civilians waiting to board trains at Union Station

Possibly: Congregation of the St. Martins Spiritual Church, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. Congregation of the St. Martins Spiritual Church]

Student reading bronze plaque in library of Howard University, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Student reading bronze plaque in library of Howard University

A tailor in Franks cleaning and pressing establishment altering... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. A tailor in Franks cleaning and pressing establishment altering a pair of pants for a customer

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