Wordless Wednesday: The Tuskegee Institute Choir, 1933

9 Responses

1. christine

   October 14th, 2008 at 5:29 pm

   that’s a huge choir! the photo is well preserved or was it enhanced? happy WW!

2. napaboaniya

   October 14th, 2008 at 7:15 pm

   A photo that has brought back fond memories my guess? 🙂

3. SandyCarlson

   October 14th, 2008 at 7:30 pm

   What an accomplishment.

4. Mojo

   October 14th, 2008 at 7:53 pm

   For 1933, that must have been quite an accomplishment.

   By the way, did you get the Thomas Day (statue) photos I sent you?

5. Ajuan Mance

   October 14th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

   christine — This photo is very well preserved. As far as I am aware, it is not enhanced. I am basing this on my own collection of similar photos. They really weather the time of time.

   napaboaniya — Black college choirs are an important part of my family history, it’s true.

   SandyCarlson — Thanks for dropping in. This is such an incredible achievement, isn’t it, and so early in the 20th century, too!

   Mojo — Good to see you back again. Thanks for asking about the Thomas Day photos, too. For some reason, they did come to my email account. Would you mind sending them again, to [email protected]? Thank would be wonderful.

6. Lori

   October 14th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

   Great shot…Happy WW.

7. Clnmike

   October 15th, 2008 at 11:14 am

   Great pic, very inspiring.

8. Jim

   October 15th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

   I’m sure their singing was great. For the New York City Marathon of 1970 Mrs. Jim and I walked through Harlem along the running route.
   One of the churches had the nicest choir on the steps of their church. The singers where all dressed in green robes.
   I believe their primary purpose was to give the runners a lift.
   🙂
   Happy WW, thank you for peeking at my RR machine and for your nice comment.
   Nobody I know knows what that thing is.
   ..

9. Keith

   October 19th, 2008 at 9:54 am

   I really love this. You’ve always got such great history on this site. I appreciate all you do here.