Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Smith, Thomas, American, died 1987
Date
1965-1970
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (10.8 x 8.6 cm)
Description
Color photograph of Thomas Smith holding an M16 rifle. Smith is wearing fatigues, a hat, and sunglasses. Military vehicles and three men in fatigues are visible in the background. The photograph is torn on the bottom left side and is adhered to a backing. A handwritten inscription on the back reads: [This is base camp 7c / me and my / girlfriend / sweet 16 / m-16 that is / we call them / black power].
Place used
Viet Nam, Asia
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
Topic
Black power
Military
Photography
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Devlin Culliver
Object number
2012.163.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bcce2b3a-0e8f-4580-b53c-ef78c29eb6cc

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