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Black History Month Exhibit Opening Reception - "James T. Johnathan, Photographer" |
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Presented by The Suffolk County Historical Society |
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February 3, 2012 |
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6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Suffolk County Historical Society |
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300 West Main Street |
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Riverhead, NY 11901 |
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Description: |
Opening reception for "James T. Johnathan: Photographer" Black History Month Exhibit featuring reproductions of original photographs by James T. Johnathan (1887-1966), a pioneering African American entrepreneur who documented the diverse hamlet of Bay Shore for more than half a century.
An exhibit featuring reproductions of original photographs by James T. Johnathan (1887-1966), a pioneering African-American entrepreneur who documented the diverse hamlet of Bay Shore for more than half a century.
A self-taught photographer, Johnathan moved to Bay Shore from Harlem in 1916 with his wife and children. He chronicled the Bay Shore community's every day and special events from his photography studio on Union Street (now Union Boulevard). He served as the Bay Shore School District's official photographer, and photographed local weddings, portraits and civic events. Regarded as Bay Shore's first African-American entrepreneur, this Renaissance man was also a barber, the owner-operator of a restaurant, and the head of his family musical group that featured his six children. The group, "Johnathan and His Rhythm Stars," played at the 1939 World's Fair and the Apollo Theater. The photographs on display are a sampling of the 120 images in his family's private collection. They transcend race and are a testament to Johnathan's status in the community. |
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631-727-2881 |
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