- Created by
- Varela, Maria, American, born 1940
- Date
- February 1, 1966
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (15.9 x 24.1 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of members of the US military in uniform evicting two African American women. The women are carrying suitcases and bags with their belongings.
- Place depicted
- Greenville, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Families
- Government
- Housing
- Labor
- Military
- Photography
- Poverty
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.107.38
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Maria Varela/The Image Works
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




