James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball

James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Photographic print of an ink drawing of James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball. He is pictured wearing a striped coverall and billed cap. Gloves and window washing squeegees are tucked in his belt. He is holding a broom in one hand and a bucket rests behind his feet.

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DESCRIPTION
Photographic print of an ink drawing of James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball. He is pictured wearing a striped coverall and billed cap. Gloves and window washing squeegees are tucked in his belt. He is holding a broom in one hand and a bucket rests behind his feet.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:130547
Creation Date: 1969
Creator Name:Aziz, Muhamed Mousouf
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Name File
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:NF Riley, James "John" Adams
Original Dimensions:12 x 17.875 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Donated by Darrel & Jan Alberts

A man named Muhamed Mousouf Aziz did a pen and ink drawing of Snowball that was turned into a postcard that sold 2,500 copies in the first three months of 1976.

SUBJECTS
Beards
Men
Moustache
Manual work
Hats
Work clothes
Implements, utensils, etc.
African Americans
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Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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