- 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].
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- chromogenic color prints
- portraits
- 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.




