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B.B. King's Tour Bus, "Big Red", Beale Street

Ernest Withers

American, 1922–2007

Details

Title

B.B. King's Tour Bus, "Big Red", Beale Street

Artist/Maker

Ernest Withers (American, 1922–2007)

Date

ca. 1956

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

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Credit

Purchase with funds from the H. B. and Doris Massey Charitable Trust

Accession #

2002.85

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

© Dr. Ernest C. Withers, Sr.

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