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• dance
• xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11
• smile
• dancing
• 1940s
• signs
• halloween
• memphis
• tennessee
• newyorkpubliclibrary
• streetlife
• tenn
• bealestreet
• halloweenball
• depressionera
• africanamericanmen
• dc:identifier=httpdigitalgallerynyplorgnypldigitalid1260214
• dc:coverage=1939
• coloredcitizensclub
• november
• woman
• man
• black
• hat

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• State Library of New South Wales 2 photos
• The Library of Congress 1 photo
• New York Public Library 1 photo
• State Library of Queensland 1 photo

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Memphis, Tennessee, Beale Street, October 1939.

from New York Public Library

• 4 older comments, and then…
• Lú_ said:

  Now: (Well, in July, at least)

• Green said:

  I grew up in Dyersburg, about 80 mi north of Mphs. My Mom is from Halls and I still have relatives in Mphs. Mom loved to dance and she has told me stories about going to Estes Park to jitterbug on the weekends, so the poster brings back that memory. Also, the Double Cola advertisement. We had a Double Cola bottling plant right down the street from where I lived as a little girl. In the 60s and 70s Beale Street was really run down and dangerous. Most of the stores had closed. The renovation that took place in the 80s has made Beale a fun and safe place to visit.

• Flickr said:

  Congrats on Explore! ⭐ February 24, 2021

• incognito7nyc ✈️❤NewYorkCityofDreams✯♛ said:

  Beautiful ✌ #BLM

• Martin Cauchon said:

  That's photography!

Children Jitterbug dancing, 1941,

from State Library of New South Wales

• 1 older comment, and then…
• Paul Jackson said:

  Thank you from the Dancing Outside Group

• bill doyle said:

  great outfits!

• beachcomber australia said:

  "Jitterbug Babies" - nla.gov.au/nla.obj-481408702/view?sectionId=nla.obj-48536...

• Paul Jackson said:

  beachcomber australia that's a great link.

• beachcomber australia said:

  Paul Jackson Yes, it is good to find out their names, 11 year-olds Lawrence Cass and June O'Gorman; the published date 12/09/1940; and the Melbourne location on the banks of the Yarra - maps.app.goo.gl/kHST6oRD3cVRmT64A

Leo Franklin and Madge Aubrey in dress rehearsal for "The gay divorcee", Sydney, 1930's / Sam Hood

from State Library of New South Wales

• Яah33l said:

  once again great shot from 30's seen on my flickr page

• gourai laid said:

  excellent picture

• Catch Me Now Photography said:

  love it

• pimnara said:

  Beautiful shot !! Congrats on Explore!!