Photograph by:

Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021  Search this

Subject of:

Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968  Search this

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this

Medium:

digital

Dimensions:

H x W: 2086 pixels × 3177 pixels, 37.96 MB

Type:

digital images

digital media - born analog

Place captured:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

May 21, 1968- June 23, 1968

Description:

This image depicts a group of individuals erecting a series of temporary shelters in Resurrection City on the National Mall. Thirteen individuals are assisting each other in laying wood floors and constructing wooden supports for the shelters. There are trees in the background, and the Washington Monument can be seen in the distance.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Black geographies  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Communities  Search this

Photography  Search this

Resistance  Search this

Social reform  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston

Object number:

2014.116.44

Restrictions & Rights:

© Robert Houston

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:

Resurrection City

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Movement:

Civil Rights Movement

African American - Latinx Solidarity

Poor People's Campaign

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d12b143-e187-40e9-af78-3f81f54242f9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.116.44