Photograph by
Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
Subject of
Carolina Missionary Baptist Church, American, founded 1940
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
August 28, 1977
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper, mounting board
Dimensions
H x W (Image and Sheet): 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (20 x 25.1 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of a crowded church. The woman in the center of the image leans back with her left hand raised in the air. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped and inscribed on the back.
Place captured
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Baptist
Photography
Religion
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
Object number
2011.15.41
Restrictions & Rights
© Milton Williams
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51ebf9e74-654a-4057-ba7e-8942678635c9

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