1. Four Tunes : African American singing group Creator: Kriegsman, James J. Date: 1953 approx. Format: Still image Access: Log In Required
2. Hilda Simms in The Joe Louis Story : movie still Creator: United Artists Corporation. Date: 1953 Format: Still image Access: Log In Required
3. Albert Ray, the Watermelon King, dancing with a watermelon on his head Creator: United Press Photo. Date: June 3, 1952 Format: Still image Access: Log In Required
4. The Mosquito Fleet, Charleston, South Carolina : two men and an African American boy on boats Creator: Wootten, Bayard Morgan, 1875-1959. Date: March 18, 1952 Format: Still image Access: Log In Required
5. Policemen and prison guards search surrendering convicts at Ohio State Penitentiary for concealed weapons: the recent four-day rebellion of 1,600 prisoners ended when the inmates were handed an ultimatum by authorities Creator: United Press Photo. Date: November 7, 1952 Format: Still image Access: Log In Required
6. B.B. King with Billy Harvey's band at Club Handy Creator: Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007. Date: 1950s Format: Still image Access: Log In Required
7. Beale Streeters : Earl Forest, Billy Duncan, Bobby Bland and Johnny Ace at WDIA Studios, Memphis, early 1950's Creator: Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007. Date: 1950s Format: Still image Access: Log In Required
8. Roscoe Gordon with rooster on shoulder grabbing record from Sam Phillips Creator: Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007. Date: 1950s Format: Still image Access: Log In Required
9. Ruth Brown in a strapless dress wwith earrings and high heel shoes behind a microphone on stage in Memphis with an audience of African American men and African American women in the background Creator: Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007. Date: 1950s Format: Still image Access: Log In Required