- 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.




