Photograph by
Gill, Henry, American, born 1930
Subject of
Simmons, Bobby, American, born 1948
Date
March 1965
Medium
ink on photographic paper , ink on newsprint
Dimensions
H x W: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
Description
A black and white photographic print of Bobby Simmons with lotion on his face. The word [VOTE] has been written into the lotion on his forehead. In the background of the photograph there are an unidentified young man in sunglasses and two unidentified females who are partially visible. The pictured was captured during the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March. The back of the photograph has a clipping adhered to it. The clipping contains a brief description and credit line: [Various moods are reflected in the faces of these Alabama marchers as journey nears end. (photo by Henry Gill)]. The back also has additional caption information written by hand in ink and a date stamp.
Place depicted
Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Selma to Montgomery Marches
Type
photomechanical prints
portraits
Topic
Activism
Photography
Suffrage
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
Object number
2011.17.97
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50ac4c723-dcfe-419d-bb5f-65486a2b8c54

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