Photograph by
Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1950s
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Description
This black-and-white photograph depicts the entrance to a Memphis zoo. At front and center is a sign reading "NO WHITE PEOPLE ALLOWED IN ZOO TODAY." Behind it, several African Americans can be seen in the zoo.
Place depicted
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Photography
Segregation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.16.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Ernest C. Withers Trust
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5148307ff-c8f8-47ce-9c06-d35776cbbf9e

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