- Created by
- Moore, Charles, American, 1931 - 2010
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1955; printed 2008
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 5/8 x 12 13/16 in. (21.9 x 32.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken from behind Martin Luther King, Jr. as he is speaking to a church full of people. King, with his back to the camera, takes up the left third of the image while the remaining portion of the image is a view of the individuals sitting in the church pews. There are large windows in the church and two ceiling fans. It appears that the door to the church is open and sunlight is visible in both the windows and doors. The print is signed [Charles Moore] on the back in pencil.
- Place depicted
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Baptist
- Civil rights
- Oratory
- Photography
- Religion
- The Black Church
- Worship services
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.49.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Charles Moore
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




