Photograph by
Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886
Printed by
Unidentified
Date
January 15, 1969; printed 2011
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Caption
This was the scene on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday morning January 15, 1969. I took this picture from across the street at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Notice the vintage automobile parked in front of the church as the crowd gathers outside to enter the building for the ceremony.
Description
This black and white photograph depicts Ebenezer Baptist Church where Martin Luther King Jr.'s first commemorative birthday event was held in 1969. There are cars parked along the street and crowds going into the church. There is a sign for [EBENEZER / BAPTIST/ CHURCH] above the church door. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.
Place depicted
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
One Day in January: A Collection of Images Taken at Dr. King’s First Memorial Service
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
inkjet prints
Topic
Baptist
Civil rights
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
The Black Church
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Horace C. Henry
Object number
2011.94.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Horace Henry
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd557ba297c-61ff-483f-894d-97dca013362d

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