Playing cards in firehouse. Carson City, Nevada

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Playing cards in firehouse. Carson City, Nevada

Artist Arthur Rothstein (American, 1915 - 1985)

Publisher Works Progress Administration (WPA), Federal Art Project, New York (American, active 1935 – 1943)

Date1940, printed later

ClassificationsPhotograph

MediumGelatin silver print

Dimensions11 9/16 × 9 1/8 in.

Credit LineGift of Robert B. Menschel '51, H'91

Keyword/Subject

Object number2018.0296

Collections

Play, Electronics and Social Connection

CopyrightPublic domain

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