Charles Harris (photographer)
Charles "Teenie" Harris (July 2, 1908–June 12, 1998) was an American photographer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Harris was known for his photographs of residents and prominent visitors to Pittsburgh, including musicians and baseball players, which often appeared in the Pittsburgh Courier. His work is preserved in the permanent collection of the Carnegie Museum as a chronicle of mid-20th century life in Pittsburgh's African American communities.
Charles "Teenie" Harris | |
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| Born | July 2, 1908 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 12, 1998 (aged 89) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Spouse | Ruth M. Butler (1927–circa 1933) Elsa Lee Elliott (1944–1997) |
| Children | Charles A. Harris (1927-2016)
Ira Vann Harris (b. 1944) Lionel L. Harris (b. 1945) Crystal Harris (b. 1951) Cheryl A. Harris (b. 1954) |
| Parent | William Franklin “Monk” Ella Mae “Olga” Taliaferro Harris |
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