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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:
Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, American, 1926 - 1990  Search this
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 3576 pixels × 5610 pixels
File size: 57.43 MB
Type:
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Place captured:
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1962
Description:
A black-and-white digital image portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy in front of a microphone. Abernathy, on left, is looking toward the left of the image. The microphone is in front of King, who is looking directly at the viewer. The rest of the background is dark.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Photography  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:
2015.129.27
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/fd5154709ac-9e19-42ac-aa8d-6d0fe1b56612
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.129.27