- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Tucker, Ira Sr., American, 1925 - 2008
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- photographic paper, paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (8.6 x 10.8 cm)
- Description
- A color photograph with white borders of Ira Tucker and an unknown women standing on the second floor balcony outside of room 306 at the Lorraine Motel, where MLK was assasinated. There are several flower arrangements on the balcony.
- The door has a white cross on it. The photograph has been mounted onto a stiff paper. “P03/ 8907/ Tea” has been written in graphite on the verso of the object. “B 807611” is printed on the photograph on the verso right edge and is visible where the photograph overlaps the backing board.
- Place filmed
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- photographs
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Ira Tucker, Jr. of the Dixie Hummingbirds
- Object number
- 2013.13.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.