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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. Martin Luther King Sr, American, 1899 - 1984  Search this
Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 3164 pixels × 4762 pixels
File size: 14.42 MB
Type:
digital images
digital media - born analog
Place captured:
1530 6th Ave N, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1962
Description:
A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. standing at a pulpit in a church. Dr. King and Reverend King are both wearing black clergy robes. Dr. King stands behind the pulpit with an open book in front of him, resting his hands on either side of the podium. Reverend King stands on the right, looking at papers he is holding in his hand. A choir sits behind in stadium seating wearing white choir robes.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Baptist  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Communication  Search this
Fatherhood  Search this
Funeral customs and rites  Search this
Gospel (Music)  Search this
Photography  Search this
Preaching  Search this
Religion  Search this
The Black Church  Search this
U.S. History, 1961-1969  Search this
Worship services  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:
2015.129.31
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/fd553724377-aac0-479b-b738-4501f163db89
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.129.31