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Created by:
Roderick Terry, American, born 1964  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Million Man March, American, founded 1995  Search this
Printed by:
Penn Camera, American, 1954 - 2012  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 10 5/8 x 13 11/16 in. (27 x 34.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
October 16, 1995
Description:
This black-and-white photograph depicts the Million Man March crowd in front of the United States Capitol building. The crowd is densely packed and figures gaze in multiple directions. There is a raised platform in the foreground with a group of men standing on it; one is bent over looking at someone on the ground.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Local and regional  Search this
Men  Search this
Photography  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Roderick Terry
Object number:
2013.99.1
Restrictions & Rights:
© Roderick Terry
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
Portfolio/Series:
One Million Strong
Classification:
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ab58e67f-5021-4b6c-9c19-8fa4cea81235
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.99.1