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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
Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, American, 1926 - 1990  Search this
Birmingham Police Department, founded 1871  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 3020 pixels × 4555 pixels
File size: 13.17 MB
Type:
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 of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy getting into a Birmingham police car surrounded by policemen. Abernathy is shown getting into the front seat of the police car, only his back is seen by the viewer. King is standing next to the open door, holding the open window. He is wearing a dark suit and tie with a badge on his left jacket lapel. A man stands behind King in a dark suit and jacket. A policeman is in the center of the image, with his back to the viewer, watches Abernathy get into the car. A group of onlookers stands in the background, on the left of the image, behind the policemen. Behind, a brick building and a house can be seen.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Justice  Search this
Law  Search this
Photography  Search this
Resistance  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:
2015.129.28
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/fd566acf09b-de2a-4d19-8df0-356c38b5c4ac
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.129.28