Created by:

Spider Martin, American, 1939 - 2003  Search this

Subject of:

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted:

Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1965

Description:

A gelatin silver print depicting a demonstration in front of the Alabama Capitol Building. White protesters carry picket signs with racist slogans and imagery.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Photography  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tracy Martin and Michelle Martin Lunceford in memory of their father, Spider Martin

Object number:

2011.74.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© 1965 Spider Martin

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

Selma to Montgomery Marches

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd519d0e2b3-be2b-46da-b6bd-a629084ce212

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.74.1