John Nelson Jr. licking birthday cake icing off of knife, surrounded by boys and girls, at birthday party in Nelson home, 2224 Tustin Street, Hill District
Charles Harris’s 1946 photo captures a joyful birthday party in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Documenting African American life mid-century, this candid image evokes nostalgia & community.
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Explore Charles Harris’s poignant Pittsburgh photos capturing African American life mid-century. Preserved in Carnegie Museum, his archive offers a unique historical record.