Photograph by
Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
Subject of
Little Rock Central High School, American, founded 1927
LaNier, Carlotta Walls, American, born 1942
Patillo Beals, Melba, American, born 1941
Eckford, Elizabeth, American, born 1941
Brown-Trickey, Minnijean, American, born 1941
Date
1957
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 16 × 19 7/8 in. (40.6 × 50.5 cm)
H x W (Image): 15 × 18 1/8 in. (38.1 × 46 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph depicting (l-r) Carlotta Walls LaNier, Melba Patillio Beals, Elizabeth Eckford, and Minnijean Brown-Trickey exiting a car outside of Little Rock Central High School. Other students (likely other members of the Little Rock Nine) are remain in the car. A service member is assisting Elizabeth Eckford as she exits the car. In the distance, a crowd can be seen gathered in front of the school.
Place depicted
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Civil rights
Education
Photography
U.S. History, 1953-1961
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.16.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Ernest C. Withers Trust
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd555607599-b134-4c1c-8887-aea339f022fa

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