- Photograph by
- Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
- Created by
- Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- King, Dexter Scott, American, 1961 - 2024
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4361 pixels × 3072 pixels
- File size: 12.82 MB
- Description
- A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his son, Dexter Scott King. Dr. King, wearing a white shirt and dark tie, holds his son over his head with both arms. Dexter Scott King is pictured looking at the camera with his left arm resting on Dr. King's right shoulder. He wears a light colored shirt with plaid overalls. Dr. King is sitting in a chair against a window in the interior of their home.
- Place captured
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- portraits
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Topic
- Children
- Civil rights
- Domestic life
- Families
- Fatherhood
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
- Object number
- 2015.129.22
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of James Karales
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




