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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd564e173d9-972f-4a7b-97f1-e4c1d4dd7d19

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