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Marchers Approaching the Alabama State Capitol

1965

Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white digital image of marchers walking toward the Alabama State Capitol. Marchers are seen from behind and are carrying signs and American flags. There is a large gap in front of the marchers and the capitol steps where cars are parked and a large police force is waiting. A traffic light is seen in the center of the image hanging above the marchers.

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Catalog reference: 2015.129.89

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