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Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of two women at the Taylor family home on Martha's Vineyard

1950s

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A black-and-white digital image of two (2) women posing in the yard by the Taylor family home in Martha's Vineyard. The women are wearing dresses and are standing at the center of the photograph, facing the camera. Behind the women at center is a large…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.112.37
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of Whitney Young Jr. and Roy Wilkins at the March on Washington

August 28, 1963

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A black and white image of Whitney Young Jr. and Roy Wilkins in front of marchers during the March on Washington. Whitney Moore Young Jr. is on the left and Roy Wilkins is on the right. They are both wearing white collared shirts, dark suits, ties, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.157.23
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of women and a man at the Taylor family home on Martha's Vineyard

1950s

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A black-and-white digital image of people posing in front of the Taylor family home on Martha's Vineyard. Four (4) women and one (1) man stand at center, facing towards the camera but looking in different directions. The women are wearing dresses and the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.112.35
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of a Chicago Freedom Movement march

August 5, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. King, Andrew Young and marchers escorted by Chicago police down a street. The photo is taken from above and shows a two-man crew with a large video camera in the foreground. The marchers are passing a store, Steven's Finer Meats,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.22
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of a Chicago Freedom Movement march down South Kedzie Avenue

August 5, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of a Open Housing marchers walking down the middle of a street, flanked by cars and Chicago police. Spectators line the street. Tony's Barber Shop and a Citgo station can be seen in the background as they pass the Bourne Chapel.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.24
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of a Chicago housing mural by John Pitman Weber

June 2010; printed 2012

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A color photograph of a housing-themed mural on a brick wall. The mural is made to appear as two white signs surrounded by colorful geometric shapes. The top sign reads "HOUSING / IS / STILL / THE / ISSUE" and below it, in Spanish, it reads "A LA DEFENSA /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.30
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of a crowd running during a Chicago Freedom Movement march

August 5, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of a crowd of men, some running, moving down a street. A policeman in a light blue uniform shirt and helmet stands to the right and watches the crowd pass by. As they run, the crowd passes a green and yellow Lavery Transportation, Inc.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.28
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of a man protesting a Chicago Freedom Movement march

August 5, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of a man holding up a sign that says "TIRED? GO HOME" in red with a picture of two black feet. The middle-age man is wearing a blue, white, and yellow vertically-striped shirt and holds a cigar between the fingers of his right hand. He…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.25
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inkjet prints

Digital print of a mob attacking a car during a Chicago Freedom Movement march

August 5, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of a mob attacking a blue car. The store, "SUPER 100," has people running out of it carrying various items. One man, in a yellow shirt and sunglasses, is preparing to throw a can at the car. Another man, in a white shirt, is pushing on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.19
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of a mob during a Chicago Freedom Movement march

August 5, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of a mob at a Clark gas station. Colored flags hang overhead and figures are standing in front of gas pumps. Many of the men are in motion. The man in the lower left, wearing a white shirt, is crouched down. Another man, in the center…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.20
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Chicago Freedom Movement rally crowd at Soldier Field

July 10, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of a crowd sitting on bleachers at the rally on Soldier's Field. Steps divide the crowd in the center down the center of the photograph. Several individuals make their way up and down the steps and through the crowd. Many individuals are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Albert Raby, and Ralph Abernathy

July 24, 1965; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Albert Raby, and Ralph Abernathy. Dressed in black suits and white shirts the three men are standing in front of a microphone. Dr. King is facing the viewer and looking to the viewer's right. Beside him is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.12
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Andrew Young at a Chicago rally

July 24, 1965; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wearing a white shirt in a black suit and tie. In the upper left a hand can be seen someone holding a copy of the Chicago Sun-Times that says "-,000 Led By Dr. King / - March On City Hall." Another hand, at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.14
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King at a rally

July 10, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. standing next to and slightly behind Coretta Scott King. Dr. King is wearing a white shirt and black tie. He is gazing straight ahead. Mrs. King is wearing black sunglasses, red lipstick, and a yellow top.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.8
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his son at a Chicago rally

July 10, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr walking down the street. Wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, a black tie, black pants, he is looking to the left of the viewer. Behind him is a man in a straw hat and another man in a green shirt and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.7
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at a Chicago Freedom Movement rally

July 24, 1965; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. surrounded by several men, one of whom is the Reverend Ralph Abernathy. He is standing behind King's right shoulder. King, griping a corner of the podium in his right hand, along with a handkerchief, is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.11
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Chicago Freedom Movement rally

July 10, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a podium with multiple microphones. He is holding his right hand in the air, palm outward. He is gazing to the viewer's left. In the background, out of focus, is a figure in a red shirt and a black umbrella.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Chicago Freedom Movement rally

July 10, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a podium with multiple microphones. He gazes downward at the podium. A hand holding a patterned umbrella, in focus, is visible at the left edge of the image. In the background, is a crowd of people,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Chicago Freedom Movement rally

July 10, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a podium with multiple microphones. His gaze is directed downward at the podium. Behind him, out of focus, is a crowd of seated people, including a standing white man with dark glasses. At the upper left…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.4
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Edwin "Bill" Berry at Chicago Freedom Movement rally

July 10, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Edwin "Bill" Berry, in short sleeve shirt and tie, at a podium with multiple microphones. The podium is draped with an American flag, of which the field of stars is visible. The podium is partially blocked by a large round sign with a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.3
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Jesse Jackson and Albert Raby at Chicago Freedom Movement rally

July 31, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Jesse Jackson and Albert Raby walking side by side along a path. Jackson is on the right in a black suit, white shirt, sunglasses, and a diagonally-striped tie. Albert Raby, in a brown suit and banded tie, is on the left. Behind them…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.15
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of King and others during a Chicago Freedom Movement rally

July 1965; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others around a microphone. From left to right: Dr. King, a woman, a man in glasses at center, and another man on the right. Dr. King gazes fixedly at the man opposite him, who gazes back. The central…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.29
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of King surrounded by Chicago Freedom Movement marchers

August 5, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. surrounded by marchers. He is wearing a gray suit, white shirt with no tie, and is touching his lapel with his right hand. Three of the men surrounding him turn and look to the viewer's left. A fourth man,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.23
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital print of Mahalia Jackson at Chicago Freedom Movement rally

July 10, 1966; printed 2012

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A color photograph of Mahalia Jackson at a podium with multiple microphones. Her mouth is open and she is either speaking or singing. She is grasping one of the microphones with right hand. She is wearing a black dress with pink scarf around her neck. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.140.9
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