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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of James Gray III preparing to interview Dr. Frank Smith

June 28, 2023

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A digital image of Temple University student James Gray III preparing to interview activist and politican Dr. Frank Smith at the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum in Washington D.C. Gray interviewed Dr. Smith for the Social Justice…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.4.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Jesse Jackson protesting at the White House

January 19, 1985

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A color photograph depicting Jesse Jackson at a protest outside of the White House in 1985. Jackson is depicted walking down a city street with a large crowd of people. Wearing a long dark brown coat over a lighter brown sweater, light colored shirt and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.270.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Joe Louis and William Rowe

June 5, 1961

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A black and white photomechanical print of Joe Louis (right) and William Leon Rowe (left) testifying before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee on the subject of Castro's Cuba. Unidentified men can be seen in the background sitting behind Louis and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.17.79
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of John Wiebenson and others building a structure

1968

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A chromogenic print depicting a black-and-white image of four people outdoors in an open space building an A-frame structure from wooden 2x4s and plywood. The man at center, John Wiebenson, stands on a milk crate holding plywood against the 2x4 frame. Two…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.76.3
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Photograph of Julio Roldan's funeral at the People's Church

October 19, 1970

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A black and white photograph of the funeral of Julio Roldán. The open casket is featured in the lower right quadrant. A Puerto Rican flag covers the casket. In front of the casket are men armed with rifles. Two men stand in between the men with rifles in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.109.7.3
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of June Jordan

ca. 1970

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A black and white photograph of poet June Jordan. Jordan sits in a chair with her proper left arm resting against her cheek. An unidentified person sits with their back towards the camera. The back of the photograph has an inscription identifying the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.150.8.37
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Kelly Elaine Navies, Rebekah S. Otto, and Dr. MaryLouise Patterson

May 25, 2023

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A digital image of pediatrician Dr. MaryLouise Patterson with National Museum of African American History and Culture’s oral historian, Kelly Elaine Navies, and scholar activist from the University of Maryland, Rebekah S. Otto at the Museum. Navies…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.2.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Kenneth Kaunda

ca. 1960

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This black and white photograph depicts Kenneth Kaunda at a podium. Wearing a light colored suit and a dark tie, he stands with his hands in his pockets as he addresses a large crowd that surrounds him. He stands between an American flag and an…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.150.5.16
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Little Milton Playing a Guitar

1950 - 1970s

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A black-and-white portrait of Little Milton playing a Fender Telecaster guitar. Little Milton is wearing a light colored suit with a dark colored tie. He has his left foot propped up and is slightly leaning back. The telecaster guitar has a flat asymmetric…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.49.D
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Lt. Louise Lomax in her Army Nurse Corps uniform

1943-1947

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A sepia toned photograph of Lt. Louise Lomax. She is wearing a white nurse’s uniform and cap. She is smiling and looking forward, slightly away from the camera. On her proper right lapel is a Lieutenant bar insignia and on her proper left lapel is an Army…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.42.6
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Lt. Louise Lomax in uniform

1943-1949

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A sepia toned photograph of Lt. Louise Lomax, Army Nurse Corps. She is wearing an Army Nurse Corps uniform. She is photographed from the chest up and is looking forward, slightly away from the camera. The uniform includes a hat, jacket and a necktie. U. S.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.42.10
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Mahalia Jackson with Dr. Martin Luther King

ca. 1960

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A black-and-white photograph of Mahalia Jackson standing with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and an unidentified man. Jackson is in the center, wearing a light-colored lace dress and a large corsage of flowers and ribbons pinned to her proper left shoulder.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.141.3
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Malcolm X and Kenneth Kaunda

ca. 1960

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This black and white photograph depicts Malcolm X standing next to Kenneth Kaunda. Malcolm X wears a trench coat, a dark tie and light shirt, and dark fedora. Kaunda standing to his left wears a jacket and tie. The back of the photograph has a Lloyd…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.150.2.17
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Malcolm X and Kenneth Kaunda

ca. 1960

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This black and white photograph depicts Malcolm X standing next to Kenneth Kaunda. Malcolm X wears a double breasted, dark colored trench coat and dark fedora. On his right, Kenneth Kaunda wears a light over coat with a shirt and dark tie. Both men gaze…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.150.7.56
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Malcolm X and Kenneth Kaunda shaking hands

ca. 1960

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This black and white photograph depicts Malcolm X shaking hands with an Kenneth Kaunda. Malcolm X wears a trench coat, a dark tie and light shirt, and dark fedora. Kaunda standing to his left wears a jacket and tie. The back of the photograph has a Lloyd…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.150.2.18
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Malcolm X and Louis Farrakhan

ca. 1959

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This black and white photograph depicts Malcolm X, seated, looking upwards. He wears a dark suit with two pens in his breast pocket. On his left is Louis Farrakhan wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark bow tie. On Malcolm X's left is a young woman in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.150.7.45
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Malcolm X speaking to a crowd

early 1960s

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This black and white photograph depicts Malcom X speaking at an outdoor podium. Wearing a dark suit and white shirt, he is shown in profile speaking to a large crowd. He wears sunglasses and gestures with his right hand. The back of the photograph is blank.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.150.5.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of man in front of the Petersen House during the March on Washington

August 28, 1963; printed 2013

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a man taken on the day of the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. The man, depicted center in profile, is walking in front of the Petersen House. He is wearing a white, short-sleeved, collared…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.123.1.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of man walking across a grassy area during the March on Washington

August 28, 1963; printed 2013

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of man walking across a grassy area during the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. The man is depicted in the foreground on the left side of the image. He is wearing a dark suit, patterned tie,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.123.1.22
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. hugging Jennette Pembleton

June 19, 1964

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Black-and-white photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. hugging Lennette Pembleton, who faces away from the camera. King is wearing a short sleeve white shirt and dark pants. Type beneath photograph reads, [(STA4) ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. , June 19--"DAWN OF A NEW…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.312.215
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Photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. in casket surrounded by family members

April 8, 1968

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of the King family viewing Martin Luther King, Jr.'s body and casket. Mrs. King is standing on the far right and is wearing a dark colored jacket, hat and gloves. Her children, Yolanda, Bernice,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.42.4
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession

April 9, 1968

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral procession. King's casket is on a horse drawn carriage just left of center of the photograph. A sign reading [HOLLAND'S / CLEANERS / ALTERATIONS / CocaCola] is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.42.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession

April 9, 1968

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral procession. King's casket is pictured on the left side of the frame and is being pulled by two horses. The American flag fills much of the frame on the far…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.42.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Mary Mooney attending the trial of the Scottsboro boys

October 11, 1932

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of Mary Mooney with a group of people attending the Scottsboro Trial. Mooney is standing in the center of the group and wears a long, dark-colored pea coat with fur at the collar. The woman on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.39.2
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