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
Topic
Civil rights
Gospel (Music)
Hate crimes
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e3ce1c6-0694-4189-a09e-d5d8cc5625c3

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