Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
Women of the Ku Klux Klan, American, founded 1923
Published by
NOKO
Date
September 13, 1926
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink and card stock
Dimensions
H x W: 3 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (8.6 x 13.7 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photographic postcard of a large parade of Ku Klux Klan members, including women and children, marching down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. The image is captured looking southeast down the avenue towards the United States Capitol Building in the distance. The Klan marchers are seen arranged across the avenue in rows and bands stretching down the avenue into the distance. All wear white robes and conical hats. Leading the procession at center is a band of men, one waving a large American flag and another holding a banner for the "Ballston KKK Band No. 6, Realm of Virginia." There are marching band musicians on either side and directly behind "Band No. 6." Behind the musicians at left are a band of women marchers and directly behind the musicans on the right are a band of child marchers, all wearing Klan garb. Spectators gathered to view the parade are gathered along the avenue on both sides, as well as in the immediate foreground of the image. The verso is printed with [POST CARD] and a NOKO stamp box. A handwritten inscription on the left side reads [Taken at / Washington D.C. / 1926.]. A later inscription in a different hand across the top reads [women and children parading].
Statement
Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
photographic postcards
Topic
Local and regional
Photography
Race discrimination
U.S. History, 1919-1933
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.36.4.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53b405209-1887-49d3-aac1-b84c6575af7e

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