Photograph by
Rose, Jesse Steve
Subject of
Roldán, Julio, American, died 1970
Young Lords Party, American, founded 1969
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
October 19, 1970
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Overall): 10 15/16 × 13 7/8 in. (27.8 × 35.2 cm)
H x W (Image): 7 13/16 × 11 1/2 in. (19.8 × 29.2 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of the funeral of Julio Roldán. The open casket is featured in the lower right quadrant. A Puerto Rican flag covers the casket. In front of the casket are men armed with rifles. Two men stand in between the men with rifles in front of the casket. In the upper left quadrant of the photograph are rows of pews filled with people. The back of the photograph has an inscription that gives the photograph's date, brief description, and photographer.
Place depicted
East Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place
Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Young Lords Movement
Type
photographic prints
Topic
Activism
Decolonization
Funeral customs and rites
Justice
Methodist
Political organizations
Politics
Prisons
Resistance
Spirituality
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.109.7.3
Restrictions & Rights
©Jesse-Steve Rose/The Image Works
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd560497e0d-1a5c-4c91-9d0d-b2ede0fe44ee

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