Created by
Wallace, James H., American, 1942 - 2020
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
Date
August 28, 1963; scanned 2010
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 2316 pixels × 4200 pixels, 27.88 MB
Description
A digital image of The March on Washington - Marchers gathering at the Lincoln Memorial after walking from Washington Monument grounds. The image depicts a crowd of people marching, holding up placard that read "WE MARCH FOR HIGHER MINIMUM WAGES / COVERAGE FOR ALL WORKERS NOW" and similar.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Photography
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of James H. Wallace Jr.
Object number
2011.11.32
Restrictions & Rights
© Jim Wallace
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a0fe8868-d86d-4322-8b8b-f2dee8bb5ee4

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