Photograph by

Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997

Printed by

Palm Press, American, founded 1977

Subject of

Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982

Unidentified Child or Children

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

July 28, 1968; printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white image of five young African American boys sitting on the grass cutting loaves of bread.

Topic

African American

Photography

Politics (Practical)

Social reform

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation

Object number

2012.83.5

Restrictions & Rights

©2011 Pirkle Jones Foundation

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Portfolio/Series

A Photo Essay on the Black Panthers, 1968

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997

Printed by

Palm Press, American, founded 1977

Subject of

Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982

Unidentified Man or Men

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 11 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. (30.2 x 44.5 cm)

H x W (Mat): 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

August 25, 1968; printed 2010

Description

A black-and-white image of two young, African American male Black Panther guards, in berets and leather jackets. One man faces ahead, while the other looks over his shoulder.

Topic

African American

Photography

Politics (Practical)

Social reform

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation

Object number

2012.83.4

Restrictions & Rights

©2011 Pirkle Jones Foundation

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Portfolio/Series

A Photo Essay on the Black Panthers, 1968

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997

Printed by

Palm Press, American, founded 1977

Subject of

Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

H x W (Mat): 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted

Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

July 14, 1968, printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white image of three African American women gathered around a table of food, with plates in hand.

Topic

African American

Photography

Politics (Practical)

Social reform

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2012.149.5

Restrictions & Rights

©2011 Pirkle Jones Foundation

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series

A Photo Essay on The Black Panthers, 1968

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture