Ed Smith

Notes:

This photograph features Ed Smith, a blind news vendor and his dog. He is standing in front of a veterans’ monument at Veteran's Park with three tote bags for publications crisscrossing his body and hanging from his shoulders. One of the bags is labeled “Woman’s Home Companion.” He holds a chain in his right hand, attached to the dog’s collar, which is sitting to his right. He holds a stick and and a magazine in his left hand. A wreath has been placed at the monument and there are several cars parked in the background.

Date Created:

1928-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Subject Topic:

Newspaper vendors, Dogs, Blind persons, Parks, and African Americans

Rights:

© Grand Rapids Public Library. All Rights Reserved.

URL:

http://cdm16055.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16055coll15/id/35