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
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c64bb803-442a-4c81-8c75-5c125259bd1e

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