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Photograph by:
James H. Wallace, American, 1942 - 2020  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 2827 pixels × 4343 pixels, 35.17 MB
Type:
digital images
digital media - born analog
Place depicted:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
August 23, 1963; scanned 2010
Description:
A digital image of The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place in Washington, DC on August 28, 1963. The image depicts a close-up of a crowd of young women dressed in school-like uniforms clapping their hands.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Photography  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 James H Wallace Jr.
Object number:
2011.11.31
Restrictions & Rights:
© Jim Wallace
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:
Photographs and Still Images
Movement:
Civil Rights Movement
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54c06bba1-d07d-448c-b79c-a069b38e81a9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.11.31