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Photograph by:
Builder Levy, American, born 1942  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968  Search this
Medium:
gold toned silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 9 × 13 1/16 in. (22.9 × 33.2 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Date:
April 8, 1968; printed 2017
Description:
A black and white photograph of men and women marching in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March, in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 8, 1968. The marchers are walking down a street. Spectators are visible on porches and balconies on the buildings lining the street. The back of the photograph includes the photographer's signature, information about the subject of the photograph, and printing information.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Justice  Search this
Photography  Search this
Race discrimination  Search this
Race relations  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 Builder Levy
Object number:
2017.43.5
Restrictions & Rights:
© Builder Levy
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:
Civil Rights Movement
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51bfc1356-b532-4072-bd21-85dde85d2a13
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.43.5