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Toni FrissellToniFrissell@mastodon.ozioso.online
2024-10-22

Tuskegee airmen playing cards in the officers' club in the evening [1945 March]
1 negative : film. | Photograph shows Tuskegee airmen playing cards. Seated, left to right: Robert "Bobby" Scurlock, Washington, DC; Harold M. Morris, Seattle, WA, Class 44-D. Standing, left to right: Conrad A. Johnson, New York, NY, Class 44-G; Ronald W. Reeves, Washington, DC, Class 44-G; Leroy Roberts, Jr., Toccoa, GA, Class 44-E; Calvin J. Spann, Rutherford, NJ, Class 44-G. Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945. (Source: Tuskegee Airmen 332nd Fighter Group pilots.)

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The black and white photograph captures a group of African American men, likely members of the Tuskegee Airmen. They are gathered around a table in what appears to be an officers' club during evening hours. The primary focus is on four seated men who seem engrossed in playing cards. One man sits prominently at the forefront with his hands poised over the deck as if he's about to play or has just played. Behind him, three more men are observing closely; one of them appears particularly interested, possibly contemplating a move for himself. All individuals exhibit serious expressions and concentrated demeanors suggesting they're deeply engaged in their card game. In addition to those seated around the table, there is another man standing behind the group on the right side with an attentive stance as he watches the proceedings at the table. The men are dressed casually yet uniformly; most wear a mix of jackets or blazers over long-sleeved shirts paired with ties. Their attire suggests they're in military uniform style but not necessarily combat-ready gear, indicating that this might be a social gathering rather than a formal operational setting. In summary, the photograph encapsulates an intimate moment among members of the Tuskegee Airmen as they partake in leisurely activities such as playing cards within their community space.

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