Aaron Stanley Tretick, American, 1921 - 1999 Search this
Subject of:
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963 Search this
The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), American, ca. 1955 Search this
Asbury United Methodist Church, American, founded 1836 Search this
United States Department of Justice, American, founded 1870 Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 4343 pixels × 2954 pixels
File size: 36.73 MB
Type:
digital images
digital media - born analog
Place captured:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
August 28, 1963
Description:
A color digital image of the crowd during the March on Washington.
The image depicts a sea of people, many of whom hold placards above the crowd. Within the large crowd are smaller groups wearing matching hats. The signs read [WE / MARCH / FOR / FIRST CLASS / CITIZENSHIP /NOW!], [WE / DEMAND / AND END / TO BIAS /NOW!], [WE / MARCH / FOR / EFFECTIVE / CIVIL RIGHTS / LAWS / NOW!], and [UAW SAYS: / PASS A LAW / REQUIRING / THE DEPARTMENT / OF JUSTICE TO / ENFORCE JUSTICE / through CIVIL / RIGHTS SUITS].
