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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. Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, American, 1929 - 2018  Search this
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968  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: 3077 pixels × 4530 pixels
File size: 13.35 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. Wyatt Tee Walker and Martin Luther King, Jr. walking toward a Birmingham police car surrounded by policemen. Walker is featured mid-stride, facing the camera, walking forward wearing a dark suit, bowler hat, and badge on his jacket. King is walking behind Walker, on his right, wearing a dark suit and tie, looking at Walker. A group of policemen stand on Walker's left, including one officer ushering in a man and women into the police car. The policeman's hand is gripping the back of the man's pants. Another police officer is bending over into the open back car door of the police vehicle. Men and women can be seen walking around the central policemen.
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:
2015.129.29
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/fd55d21433a-ae94-4a13-ad84-2285272cb677
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.129.29