A somber Mrs. Coretta Scott King entering into Ebenezer Baptist Church

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This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King and unidentified men inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s first commemorated birthday service in 1969. King is facing the camera with her eyes downcast. She is standing next to a flower arrangment and the church with stained glass windows can be seen behind her. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.

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