On View
Segregation Gallery
Exhibition
Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Used by
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
Owned by
Jackson, Richie Jean, American, 1932 - 2013
Dr. Jackson, Sullivan, American, 1923 - 2004
Date
mid-20th century
Medium
aluminum
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 13/16 × 13 5/8 × 14 1/16 in. (22.4 × 34.6 × 35.7 cm)
Description
Galvanized aluminum pail with a volume of approximately three (3) gallons. The pail is slightly narrower at base than at lip. Three (3) ribs run around the top of the sides. The pail has a handle that can be raised and lowered. At the bottom of the interior of the pail is a raised letter [A] in the center of concentric ribs that make up the base.
Place used
Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
pails
Topic
Civil rights
Domestic life
Families
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.192
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59df261ed-9667-447c-a5a9-557fbff9fc10

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