Vintage Black and White Press Photograph Collection of a Vocal Trio

This set of vintage black and white gelatin silver prints captures a mid-20th-century vocal group, likely a gospel or doo-wop trio, performing in a large venue. The primary photograph shows three African American male singers in profile and three-quarter view, dressed in formal mid-century performance attire including dinner jackets and bow ties. The composition is intimate, focusing on their expressions into a period-appropriate microphone. Accompanying wider-angle shots show the scale of the venue, which appears to be a large gymnasium or community auditorium outfitted for a service or ceremony, featuring rows of folding metal chairs, a central runner, and a decorated stage with Christmas trees. The photographs are printed on textured paper stock with narrow white borders. Physical condition shows signs of age-appropriate wear, including minor edge curling on the broader venue shots and some light surface marring. The tonal range in the close-up image is strong, with deep blacks and clear highlight detail in the singers' jackets, indicating professional-grade processing. There are no visible maker's marks or signatures on the face, suggesting these may be journalistic press photos or official event records from the 1950s or 1960s.