Created by:

Bernard Kleina, American  Search this

Subject of:

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 5 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (14 x 22.2 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type:

inkjet prints

Place depicted:

Marquette Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

July 10, 1966; printed 2012

Description:

A color photograph of men and women on a sidewalk with protest signs in front of real estate agency. The protest signs all pertain to equal housing. In front of the crowd are two police officers, in dark pants, light blue shirts and blue helmets, carrying wooden police batons. A 'No Parking' sign is on a pole in front of them and a Chicago Police truck is at the left edge of the frame.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Housing  Search this

Men  Search this

Photography  Search this

Race discrimination  Search this

U.S. History, 1961-1969  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bernard J. Kleina and Susan Keleher Kleina

Object number:

2013.140.10

Restrictions & Rights:

© Bernard J. Kleina

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Movement:

Civil Rights Movement

Chicago Freedom Movement

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e20f3ab6-c821-43e8-aaf2-d5ea305d29f5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.140.10