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Photographic slide of the Poor People's Campaign

May 13, 1968 - June 23, 1968

National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, 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.

This photographic slide depicts a person walking through a flooded area in front of A frame shelters in Resurrection City. Wearing a grey trench coat and tall rain boots, the individual has their back to the viewer. They have a plastic hood on their head. They hold their trench coat up to their knees as they stride away from the viewer. In the background are A frame shelters and several trees.

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Catalog reference: 2015.245.154

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