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
Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
Date
1962
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3100 pixels × 4571 pixels
File size: 13.56 MB
Description
A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. walking through a terminal at Birmingham Airport with Reverend Ralph Abernathy following behind. King is central in the image, featured mid-stride, wearing a dark suit and tie. In one arm he carries newspapers and a Time magazine and his other hand is in his pocket. Abernathy follows behind King on the right of the image, also wearing a dark suit and tie. He is carrying a briefcase in one hand and papers in the other. The terminal is mostly empty except for a few people at the desks, on the edges of the image, and a few people walking behind Abernathy.
Place depicted
Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Civil rights
Photography
Transportation
Travel
U.S. History, 1961-1969
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
2015.129.26
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of James Karales
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5938a730f-2b5d-4b2f-9240-df9951a6c465

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