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Photographs

Physical Description: 3 folders

Series Scope and Content Summary

Includes interior and exterior photographs of Harold previous hit Slim next hit Jenkins ' bars and restaurants, publicity stills of various performers, and photographs used for advertising.

Arrangement

Arranged by photo identification number.
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Unidentified woman wearing evening dress posed with right arm extending up wall [001] undated

 

Jazzbo Williams "Man with laughs" publicity still, inscribed To a very sweet girl Elsie from Jazzbo Williams Sept 6 1953 (to be sure) 1953-09-06

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Unidentified woman wearing white fringed dress seated on floor with left hand on her hip [003] undated

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Unidentified woman stands against wallpapered background [004] undated

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Four waitresses, all similarly dressed, seated in restaurant dining booth, previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit nightclub Oakland, California [005] 1954

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Photograph of three performers on stage at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit nightclub Oakland, California, inscribed To Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins Louis Finley [?], Tony [illegible] Hunter Gr[illegible] Trio [006] undated

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Two male bartenders wearing short white serving coats stand behind bar at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Restaurant and Bar Oakland, California [007] 1953

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Male and female patrons seated at white cloth covered tables, previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit nightclub Oakland, California [008] undated

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Male and female patrons at and near the bar, previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit nightclub Oakland, California [009] undated

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Patrons seated and standing at bar at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit nightclub Oakland, California [010] undated

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Advertisement and post card for Small's Paradise, 135th Street and 7th Avenue, New York, New York with note from Lawrence Sweetwine [011] circa 1940s

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Group seated at banquet table [012] undated

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previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit dressed in suit, tie, and white hat walking down sidewalk [four copies] [013] undated

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Collage of photographs of Harold and Maude Jenkins' property at 36th St., Oakland, California [017] undated

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Collage of seven images of disc jockey 'Uncle Tiny' of radio station KSAN [018] undated

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Musicians Bob Lewis (bass), Norvell Randell (piano), Eric Miller (guitar) performing on stage at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit nightclub Oakland, California [019] undated

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The original Ramblers, (right to left) Faide Booker, Amin Clifton, Jimmy Butler, Henry Antonio, Steven McGruder [020] undated

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Interior of previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit ' restaurant [021] undated

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Women seated at white cloth covered tables in main dining area of previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [029] 1953

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Two unidentified men stand shaking hands on sidewalk underneath Elsie's neon sign [030] undated

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Unidentified woman wearing evening gown sitting in chair [031] 1965

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Women seated at white-cloth covered tables in previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant [032] 1953

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Women seated at white-cloth covered tables in previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant with letters 'Daisy Bridge Club' fixed to paneled wall in background [033] 1953

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May Mooreland and Mrs. Elsie Jenkins (back row, center) posing with six unidentified women [034] 1947

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Musicians Jimmy Buchanan (sax), Earl Watkins (drums), Eric Miller (guitar), Commodore Lark (bass), Norvell Randall (piano) playing at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [035] circa 1950

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Interior of previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [036] 1953

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Effie Smith publicity still [2 copies] [036] 1965

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Men and women seated at white-cloth covered tables in one of dining rooms at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [039] undated

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Waitress standing previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant dining room [2 copies] [040] 1953

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Portrait of singer Lonnie Jordan [041] circa 1950

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Patrons stand on sidewalk of Elsie's with automobiles parked in front [043] undated

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Group of women seated at banquet table at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [044] 1949

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Men and women seated at white cloth-covered tables in open dining area of previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [045] undated

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Musicians Bob Lewis (bass), Norvell Randell (piano), Eric Miller (guitar)on stage at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [046] undated

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The Four Nationals publicity still [047] circa 1951

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Group photograph at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant (left to right): Hazel Vaughns (4th woman seated), George Vaughns (standing), Byron Rumford, Aramis Fouche, Ted Hardiman, Kate [illegible] [048] 1950

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Group photograph of patrons seated around bar at previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [049] undated

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Musicians Bob Lewis (bass), Norvell Randell (piano), Eric Miller (guitar) [051] undated

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Four unidentified men with beer and glasses [052] undated

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Musicians Bob Lewis (bass), Norvell Randell (piano), Eric Miller (guitar) [053] undated

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Empty bar inside previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [054] undated

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Stage and dining room inside previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [055] undated

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Stage and dining room inside previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [056] 1953

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Interior photograph of dining room without customers [057] 1953

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Interior photograph of dining room without customers [058] 1953

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Interior photograph of dining room without customers [059] 1953

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Interior of stage and dining room without customers [2 copies] [061] undated

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Interior of stage and dining room without customers [2 copies] [063] undated

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Effie Smith publicity still [066] undated

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Women seated at white-cloth covered tables in previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Bar and Restaurant with letters 'Daisy Bridge Club' fixed to paneled wall in background [067] 1953

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previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit business card [068] undated

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previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit Super Nite Club Prof Brooks Disc Jockey album, four photographs of cocker spaniel [069] undated

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Photo collage of Jenkins Cosmopolitan Square [070] undated

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Portrait of previous hit Slim Jenkins next hit [072] circa 1930s

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Effie Smith publicity still for 'Dial that telephone' [073] undated

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The Four Naturals publicity still [074] undated

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Color portrait of Elsie Love Jenkins Duncan [075] circa 1930s

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Pedestrians walking on sidewalk in front of previous hit Slim Jenkins Bar and Restaurant Oakland, California [076] circa 1940s

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Jenkins' corner building exterior [077] undated

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Saxophone players performing in nightclub [078] undated