Portrait of singer Joseph Cole, wearing costume from Verdi's opera "Aida." Printed on front: "Theus Photo Service, Detroit, Mich." Label on back: "Joseph Cole, formerly of Detroit and a vocal pupil Dr. Nellie B. Ebersole. Cole now of Chicago, in role of African chief, presentation 'Aida' 1938, Detroit Negro Opera (Detroit Musicians Asso.)"
