Uncommon images: James Van DerZee

A portrait of one of the most prominent photographers of Afro-American life. James Van DerZee set up shop in Harlem at the beginning of the century and spent the next 60 years taking pictures there. At 90, Van DerZee reminisces about the joys and sorrows of his life.

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record