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Photograph by:
James H. Karales, American, 1930 - 2002  Search this
Created by:
Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American  Search this
Subject of:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968  Search this
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 3171 pixels × 4684 pixels
File size: 14.21 MB
Type:
digital images
digital media - born analog
Place captured:
Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1962
Description:
A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. standing at a podium speaking into a microphone while a group of men and one woman hold hands with crossed arms in the background. King stands behind the podium to the right of the image. The podium, labeled [L.R. Hall/ AUDITORIUM], has vases of flowers on each side. King has his right arm raised above the podium and his left hand resting on the podium. He is wearing a dark suit and has a badge on his jacket. The woman and man on the left of the image are wearing dark pants and lighter shirts. The third man from the left is wearing a dark suit and tie. The fourth man is taller and is wearing a sweater and collared shirt with dark pants. The man next to him is wearing a dark suit, lighter tie, and a light badge on the right of his jacket lapel. The last man is wearing a suit and has his right arm crossed over his body.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Oratory  Search this
Photography  Search this
Political organizations  Search this
U.S. History, 1961-1969  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
Object number:
2015.129.12
Restrictions & Rights:
© Estate of James Karales
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
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd508c27d53-0422-4124-a213-81db79a9d95a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.129.12