Photograph by:

Rev. Henry Clay Anderson, American, 1911 - 1998  Search this

Subject of:

Huey Pierce Long Jr., American, 1893 - 1935  Search this

Medium:

photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place made:

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted:

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1948 - 1970s

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of the back of the Huey Long statue in front of the Louisiana State Capitol building in Baton Rouge. It is framed by two trees on either side. In the foreground are two men facing the statue, one pointing to it. There is vegetation between the men and the statue.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Law  Search this

Photography  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles Schwartz and Shawn Wilson

Object number:

2012.137.7.3

Restrictions & Rights:

© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50a12962b-e9d6-4216-9ed5-d428a5b2a293

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.137.7.3