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Photograph by:
Laura Jones, Canadian American, born 1948  Search this
Subject of:
Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 5070 pixels × 7569 pixels
File size: 29.45 MB
Type:
digital images
digital media - born analog
Place depicted:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1968
Description:
A black and white digital image of a mule train from Mississippi passing through Washington, D.C.
There are several mule-drawn wagons in a line going down a street. There are some people riding in uncovered wagons and there are others walking alongside the wagons. The wagon in the back of the line is covered and a man and woman are sitting on the back of it. The woman has her proper right arm resting on the side of the wagon and her proper left leg is crossed over her right leg. The man's legs are crossed at his ankles and his proper left arm is bent and resting on the side of the wagon. His head is resting on his left hand and his proper right hand is resting on his right knee.
There is a police officer on a motorcycle at the back of the "train". There are cars and trucks in the background as well as a large building with columns, a tower, and arched windows. There is a street sign in the foreground on the proper left side of the image. It is slightly out of focus and reads [PEDESTRIANS / USE NORTH / CROSSWALK] with an arrow underneath.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Justice  Search this
Local and regional  Search this
Politics  Search this
Poverty  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 Laura Jones
Object number:
2017.90.4
Restrictions & Rights:
© Laura Jones
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:
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Poor People's Campaign
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd509021a8d-4a85-4d5c-80da-7749892e44ef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.90.4