Photograph by:

James H. Karales, American, 1930 - 2002  Search this

Created by:

Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American  Search this

Subject of:

Montgomery Police Department, American, founded 1820  Search this

Medium:

digital

Dimensions:

H x W: 5725 pixels × 3906 pixels

File size: 21.37 MB

Type:

digital images

digital media - born analog

Place captured:

Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1965

Description:

A black-and-white digital image of marchers walking toward the Alabama State Capitol. Marchers are seen from behind and are carrying signs and American flags. There is a large gap in front of the marchers and the capitol steps where cars are parked and a large police force is waiting. A traffic light is seen in the center of the image hanging above the marchers.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Government  Search this

Photography  Search this

Political organizations  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:

2015.129.89

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

Movement:

Selma to Montgomery Marches

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53da7c7e0-32a6-424e-8ad4-257c05ce46ef

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.129.89