United Press International, American, founded 1907 Search this
Subject of:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968 Search this
Morehouse College, American, founded 1867 Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 6 5/8 × 8 1/4 in. (16.8 × 21 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 7 1/16 × 9 1/16 in. (17.9 × 23 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place captured:
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
April 9, 1968
Description:
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral procession. King's casket is pictured on the left side of the frame and is being pulled by two horses. The American flag fills much of the frame on the far right. The casket is surrounded by men and women. A man in the bottom left corner has is back to the camera and is taking a photograph of the procession. The caption above the photograph reads [AJP040908-4/9/68-ATLANTA:Mule-drawn caisson bears the body of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., / from church enroute to Morehouse College for memorial services. UPI TELEPHOTO fwl/stf]. The back of the photograph is stamped with the following [PLEASE CREDIT / United Press International Photo / This stamp is for your publication only and must / not be loaned, syndicated or used for advertising / purposes without written permission from United Press/ International. By accepting this picture you agree to hold / United Press International harmless from any loss or / damage arising by reason of your use or publication / of this picture. / UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC. / DAILY NEWS BUILDING / 1013 13th STREET, N.W. / WASHINGTON 5, D.C.]
