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Photograph by:
John H. White, American, born 1945  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 10 1/2 × 16 in. (26.7 × 40.6 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 17 in. (27.9 × 43.2 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place collected:
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1970-1989
Description:
A black and white photographic print of men marching down the street at night. The men are walking in a single-file line and are wearing light-colored suits with ribbons pinned to the lapels. The man leading the march is holding a torch. A police officer is standing next to a vehicle on the far left side of the photograph. Street lights flank both sides of the street. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Amusements  Search this
Communities  Search this
Photography  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of John H. White/Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist
Object number:
2016.118.25
Restrictions & Rights:
© John H. White
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/fd506b69799-0887-4fc7-8968-eca583ec19a8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.118.25