Photograph by
Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
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 funeral service. Men in uniform stand lined up on either side of the photograph. In the distance in the center of the image, men in uniform carry a casket covered with an American flag. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on the back.
Place captured
Suitland, Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Funeral customs and rites
Photography
Religious rituals and ceremonies
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives
Object number
2011.15.51
Restrictions & Rights
© Milton Williams
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ea232761-a2a5-46c5-a81f-da306f0f6533

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