Men Eating at Salvation Army, Newport News, Virginia
Artist
John Vachon
(American, 1914-1975)
CultureAmerican
Date1941
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall, Image: 7 1/8 × 9 7/16 in. (18.1 × 24 cm)
Overall, Support: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Overall, Mat: 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Overall, Support: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Overall, Mat: 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LinePurchase, Horace W. Goldsmith Fund
Object number84.78.72
Not on view
DescriptionThis is one of a series of 132 FSA photographs of Virginia; all are gelatin silver prints.Label TextJohn Vachon American, 1914–1975 Men Eating at Salvation Army, Newport News, Virginia, March 1941 Gelatin silver print (photograph), printed 1984 The mayor of Newport News, Harry Reyner, was known to launch into his rendition of “Onward, Christian Soldiers” at the start of every day. Although Reyner remained one of the most prosperous men in Newport News during the Depression, his faith motivated him to run a charity that assisted local families. Here, photographer John Vachon captured Reyner dressed in a fine Brooks Brothers suit and sitting between men who devour a meal at the Salvation Army. Chrysler Museum purchase 84.78.72 ProvenancePurchased prints from Library of Congress (negatives on file at Library of Congress,) 1984.Exhibition History"Mountaineers to Main Streets: The Old Dominion as seen through the Farm Security Administration Photographs," Large Changing Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, May 3 - June 16, 1985. Published ReferencesBrooks Johnson, _Mountaineers to Main Streets: The Old Dominion as seen through the Farm Security Administration Photographs_. Norfolk, VA: The Chrysler Museum, 1985, ill. p. 127. John V. Quarstein and Parke S. Rouse, Jr., NEWPORT NEWS: A CENTENNIAL HISTORY (Newport News, VA: City of Newport News, 1996), ill. p. 116.
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