- 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
- 16th Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1873
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1963
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3053 pixels × 4390 pixels
- File size: 12.84 MB
- Description
- A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church to a full audience. The image is taken from behind King, showing the audience surrounding him from all sides, including the stage and balcony. King stands at the center holding the edges of the podium wearing a dark suit.
- Place depicted
- 1530 6th Ave N, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Topic
- Activism
- Baptist
- Civil rights
- Communities
- Oratory
- Photography
- Religion
- The Black Church
- 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
- 2015.129.33
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of James Karales
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




