Photograph by
United Press International, American, founded 1907
Subject of
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
King, Martin Luther III, American, born 1957
Rev. King, Martin Luther Sr, American, 1899 - 1984
King, Alberta, American, 1904 - 1974
Date
January 15, 1970
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 6 3/4 × 8 3/8 in. (17.1 × 21.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 7 1/8 × 9 1/8 in. (18.1 × 23.2 cm)
Description
This gelatiin silver print depicts a black and white image of the family of Martin Luther King, Jr. at his new grave site at Ebenezer Baptist Church. His father, Martin Luther King, Sr. and mother Alberta are standing on the left. Coretta Scott King is standing on the right with son, Martin Luther King III and daughter, Bernice. A crowd of people stand behind them, several holding umberellas. The caption above the photograph reads [AJP011505-1/15/70-ATLANTA, GA: The widow of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King / Jr. (r) along with other family members are shown at the new grave site at the Ebenezer / Baptist Church whwere Dr. King was co-pastor with his father. Martin Luther King Sr. / and his Wife are picture left center. Son Martin Lutehr King III stands at his mothers / side. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO tm/tm]. There are no inscriptions on the back.
Place captured
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Baptist
Civil rights
Funeral customs and rites
Photography
Religious rituals and ceremonies
Social life and customs
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.37.42.6
Restrictions & Rights
© United Press International
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed948395-c47a-4c5f-8ae4-2389f9fe0fcc

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