Pages in History: Long St, Elks Club

Mixed media work by Aminah Robinson being a collage with hinged door and frame integral to work. Top edge of frame is composed of applied buttons and composition material with words: "Long St." Vertical left portion of composition is a music box with hinged door. Nine African American figures are made from sea shells, gem stones and buttons. Music box plays "How Great Thou Art." Right side is a composition of fabric which has an upper and lower scene which is stitched together. The upper street scene displays the corner of Garfield and Long St. African American people are standing in front of the drug store, Lincoln Theater, and Car Wash. Lower composition displays corner of Long and Monroe St. Sign displays "Elks Club--Members Only." African Americans sitting in front of building. Lower left: "Pages in History"