Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Thomas Smith, American, died 1987  Search this

Medium:

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (10.8 x 8.6 cm)

Type:

chromogenic color prints

portraits

Place used:

Viet Nam, Asia

Date:

1965-1970

Description:

Color photograph of Thomas Smith holding an M16 rifle. Smith is wearing fatigues, a hat, and sunglasses. Military vehicles and three men in fatigues are visible in the background. The photograph is torn on the bottom left side and is adhered to a backing. A handwritten inscription on the back reads: [This is base camp 7c / me and my / girlfriend / sweet 16 / m-16 that is / we call them / black power].

Topic:

African American  Search this

Black power  Search this

Military  Search this

Photography  Search this

Vietnam War, 1961-1975  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Devlin Culliver

Object number:

2012.163.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Public Domain

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

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bcce2b3a-0e8f-4580-b53c-ef78c29eb6cc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.163.2