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  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Baltimore, MD

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    October 31, 1964; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 8 11/16 x 12 15/16 in. (22 x 32.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 11 × 13 15/16 in. (27.9 × 35.4 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by the photographer Leonard Freed taken October 31, 1964 in Baltimore, MD. He is seated in the back seat of an open car and is greeted by supporters on the street crowding to shake his hand. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place captured
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c64bb803-442a-4c81-8c75-5c125259bd1e
  • Barber Shop • Charleston, SC

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    1963; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 12 13/16 x 19 1/16 in. (32.5 x 48.4 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Description
    A photograph of barbers and customers in a barbershop in Charleston, South Carolina, by photographer Leonard Freed. The photo looks down between two rows of barber chairs and depicts several young barbers standing at their chairs. Most of the barbers are men but to the right of the center of the photo stands a young woman in a barber jacket. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place captured
    Charleston, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    American South
    Barbershops
    Business
    Hair
    Men
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed / Magnum Photos
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dc20440c-c120-4aaa-b74e-d1a05588fd8d
  • Father and Daughter • New York, NY

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    1963; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 12 13/16 x 19 1/16 in. (32.6 x 48.4 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a man and infant sitting on a balcony in New York by photographer Leonard Freed. The man and his baby are dressed in white and sitting in the left portion of the frame. City streets are visible beyond the balcony. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place depicted
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Children
    Families
    Fatherhood
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.11
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51528330c-55ad-498e-8130-26bf9f12723b
  • Children in Bedroom • Johns Island, SC

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    1964; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 8 11/16 x 13 in. (22 x 33 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of several young children by the photographer Leonard Freed taken in St. Johns, South Carolina. Seven boys and girls are photographed in the reflection of a large mirror they are facing, the bottom outline of which is visible in the photograph. There is a large window to the left of the photo letting in light. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place captured
    Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    American South
    Children
    Domestic life
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fb50b35f-3ff5-4fe6-a10f-50bb9fd32457
  • Laundry Girl • New Orleans, LA

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    1965; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 x 8 11/16 in. (33 x 22 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a young girl walking down a sidewalk in New Orleans, Louisiana by photographer Leonard Freed. The girl is carrying a large white cloth bag of laundry and is barefoot. She looks at the camera directly and wears a dark dress. Above her head in the extreme upper left of the photo is a storefront sign stating "Service for Colored at Window". The street is lined with cars and homes and other people are visible further down the sidewalk. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place depicted
    New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    American South
    Labor
    Photography
    Segregation
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cf4fb99f-a7f7-49dd-8559-7b2d2151342d
  • Harlem Muscle Boy • New York, NY

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Signed by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Date
    1963; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 11 13/16 x 8 1/16 in. (30 x 20.5 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a young boy taken in Harlem in 1963 by the photographer Leonard Freed. The boy photographed in right profile from the waist up. He is shirtless and has his head turned toward the camera, showing his face covered in sweat or droplets of water. His right arm is raised and flexing. In the foreground the forearm and elbow of another child is visible. Behind the children rowhouses are visible. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place captured
    Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Children
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5967aec23-382e-4adf-8b90-22bc05034ef4
  • Harlem Beauty Contest • New York, NY

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    1963; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22 × 32.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a woman in a ballgown walking down a runway at a fashion show in Harlem, NY by photographer Leonard Freed. The woman wears a white dress and is walking down an illuminated runway with a spotlight on her from behind. There is an audience seated at tables on either side of the runway, including one standing man the woman seems to be looking at. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place captured
    Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Beauty culture
    Fashion
    Photography
    Social life and customs
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd558c4437c-bc0a-4ada-9297-2a8944e77ecc
  • Christmas Eve Watch • Johns Island, SC

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    1964; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 8 11/16 x 12 15/16 in. (22 x 32.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a group of parishoners attending an all night Christmas Eve service at the Moving Star Hall in Johns Island, SC by the photographer Leonard Freed. The photo shows the backs of the congregation in the right half of the frame. To the left and in the background, three women stand at a table, near a seated man. Coats and hats are hung on the walls. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place captured
    Johns Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    American South
    Communities
    Holidays and festivals
    Photography
    Religious groups
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e0818ea1-cf29-4d25-8bba-516774aa829a
  • Southern Ladies • New Orleans, LA

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    1965; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 12 13/16 x 19 1/16 in. (32.6 x 48.4 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of four women walking on a street in New Orleans, LA by the photographer Leonard Freed. The left half of the frame is filled with two elderly women walking arm-in-arm, both wearing glasses and lacy black bonnets. In the opposite direction two younger women walk together, both carrying packages and purses and wearing headscarves. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place captured
    New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    American South
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd513c2f591-ede0-40dc-92fc-a6e67e6ed150
  • Southern Trailer Home • South Carolina

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    1965; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 12 15/16 x 19 1/16 in. (32.8 x 48.4 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a young man and a television in a darkened room in a trailer home in South Carolina by the photographer Leonard Freed. The young man stands to the extreme left of the frame and wears a patterned white shirt. His left hand is raised to his jaw, partly obscuring his face. To the extreme right of the photo is a television, turned on and showing a woman on the screen. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place captured
    South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Domestic life
    Photography
    Television
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd503192b90-d662-49d8-befc-9fb2cc0e2346
  • Louisiana Prison • New Orleans, LA

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Printed by
    Steinmetz Studio, French
    Date
    1965; printed 1998
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 x 19 in. (33 x 48.2 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of a Louisiana prison taken in 1965 by photographer Leonard Freed. The photo looks down a row of prison cells and shows the hands of prisoners reaching through cell bars into the hallway where two men stand. The date and place the photo was taken are inscribed on the back along with the photographer's stamp.
    Place captured
    New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Law
    Men
    Photography
    Prisons
    Segregation
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2009.10.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f46f5ab2-dd66-44b9-9646-ff59aac90e49
  • Washington, D.C. • USA

    Created by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
    Date
    1963
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 1/4 × 15 1/4 in. (26 × 38.7 cm)
    Description
    A photograph of a street side view of Washington Monument with a "Freedom Parade" banner from the March on Washington attached to a car antenna in the foreground. Behind the banner are cars in the street and the base of the Washington Monument is visible in the background.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Musical Instruments
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Local and regional
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
    Object number
    2009.36.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed/Magnum Photos
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55af8a582-9c44-432c-89a8-ad8961b8cf88
  • West Berlin • Germany

    Photograph by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Signed by
    Freed, Brigitte, American
    Date
    1962; printed 2006 - 2009
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
    Caption
    Berlin, Germany
    In defense of Western Civilization, an American soldier's hand rests on his gun.
    Leonard Freed, Black in White America (New York: Grossman Publishers, 1969), 6.
    Description
    Silver gelatin photograh featuring an image of an American soldier shown in American sector of West Berlin in full-gear and three soldiers in a U.S. Army Jeep to his proper right.
    Place depicted
    Berlin, Germany, Europe
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Military
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed, © Leonard Freed/Magnum
    Object number
    2009.36.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed/Magnum
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd548582d11-16e1-4f14-9125-963cbdd0a279
  • Washington, D.C. • USA (March on Washington 8-28-1963)

    Created by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Shropshire, Jacquelyn Bond
    Frinks, Golden Asro, 1920 - 2004
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
    Date
    1963; printed 2006 - 2009
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 12 15/16 x 8 1/2 in. (32.9 x 21.7 cm)
    H x W (Image and Sheet): 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Description
    Silver gelatin photograh featuring a close-up of a man and woman at the March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs; she is clapping her hands and he holds her proper left arm and back of her head.
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Singers (Musicians)
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
    Object number
    2009.36.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed/Magnum
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d57a860d-d6ff-463b-8adc-a50d72bc69a4
  • Brooklyn, NY • USA

    Created by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1963
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 12 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (31.4 x 25.7 cm)
    Description
    Silver gelatin photograh featuring an image of six families shown seated on their entry outdoor townhouse staircases along street side.
    Place depicted
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
    Object number
    2009.36.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed/Magnum
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55239e40a-61db-44b6-a94f-6777dfb33592
  • Harlem, New York • USA

    Created by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    1963
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (27.6 x 18.1 cm)
    Caption
    Political meeting in Harlem.
    Leonard Freed, Black in White America (New York: Grossman Publishers, 1969), 19.
    Description
    Silver gelatin photograh featuring an image of backside of man with arms out-stretched and hands fisted shown in front of banner.
    Place depicted
    Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
    Object number
    2009.36.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed/Magnum
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd595b715cb-98d4-4f18-998f-d4da8258209a
  • New York City • USA

    Created by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    1963
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (38.7 x 26 cm)
    Description
    Silver gelatin photograh featuring an image of group of five Black Nationalists shown with flag of Ethiopia on a street corner. Two men have drums, one is seated cross-legged and the other leaned up against a street sign.
    Place depicted
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
    Object number
    2009.36.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed/Magnum
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b067f84e-f3b5-4e56-876b-abf005da0fd0
  • Harlem, New York • USA

    Created by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1963
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 9 1/2 in. (35.6 x 24.1 cm)
    Description
    Silver gelatin photograh featuring an image of three children holding hands in the street in front of townhouses; two women shown engaged in conversation on entrance stairs with streamers blowing overhead.
    Place depicted
    Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Children
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
    Object number
    2009.36.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed/Magnum
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a36fea3e-7f34-4f5e-b827-840614f1050c
  • Harlem, New York • USA

    Created by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Date
    1963; printed 2006 - 2009
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Description
    Silver gelatin photograh featuring an image of a woman and boy in bathing suits shown getting wet from fire hydrant on city block.
    Place depicted
    Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Children
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
    Object number
    2009.36.11
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed/Magnum
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e7f4110d-6bce-42c1-b017-66a02cb9911c
  • Georgia • USA

    Created by
    Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1964
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 10 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (26 x 38.7 cm)
    Description
    A photograph depicting a man, woman, and child picking cotton in a field.
    Place depicted
    Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Agriculture
    Labor
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
    Object number
    2009.36.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leonard Freed/Magnum
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5921d639d-5827-4de2-88fb-b936e4e04fa6

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