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Photograph of Thomas Smith at base camp with inscription on back
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Smith, Thomas, American, died 1987
- Medium
- dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (10.8 x 8.6 cm)
- Type
- chromogenic color prints
- portraits
- Date
- 1965-1970
- Description
- Color photograph of Thomas Smith holding an M16 rifle. Smith is wearing fatigues, a hat, and sunglasses. Military vehicles and three men in fatigues are visible in the background. The photograph is torn on the bottom left side and is adhered to a backing. A handwritten inscription on the back reads: [This is base camp 7c / me and my / girlfriend / sweet 16 / m-16 that is / we call them / black power].
- Topic
- African American
- Black power
- Military
- Photography
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Devlin Culliver
- Object number
- 2012.163.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Bible used by Vietnam War soldier Thomas Smith
- Published by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Smith, Thomas, American, died 1987
- Medium
- leather with ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 7 1/2 x 6 x 2 in. (19.1 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm)
- Type
- Bibles
- Place used
- Viet Nam, Asia
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- early 20th century
- Description
- Bible with a black leather cover. The cover is very worn and all markings and lettering has faded away. The pages are very brittle and deteriorating. The title and copyright pages are missing as are several others. Many pages are out of order and are dog-eared.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Military
- Religion
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Devlin Culliver
- Object number
- 2012.163.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Religious and Sacred Objects
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
