- Photograph by
- Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021
- Subject of
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- May 21, 1968- June 23, 1968
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3179 pixels × 2157 pixels, 39.27 MB
- Description
- This image depicts three children in the entrance of a yellow tent in Resurrection City during the Poor People's Campaign. The tent is made of yellow material, wood, and clear plastic sheeting. Standing between two yellow tent flaps, three children look out and to the right. The smallest child wears a grey coat and light colored pants. Standing slightly in front of him, the tallest child wears light colored shorts and has a light green sweater draped over her shoulders. Her arms are wrapped tightly around her torso. Next to her is a little girl wearing a light yellow dress and beige cardigan. Inside the tent several other children can be seen in the background.
- Place captured
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Resurrection City
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- portraits
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Topic
- Activism
- Black geographies
- Children
- Civil rights
- Communities
- Families
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Resistance
- Social reform
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston
- Object number
- 2014.116.33
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Robert Houston
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




