Photograph by
Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1965
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 5860 pixels × 3900 pixels
File size: 21.84 MB
Description
This back and white digital image depicts a small boy sitting on the shoulders of an adult man. The boy wears a short sleeves striped shirt over a long sleeve black shirt and jeans. He rests his left hand on top of the man's head, and rests his chin on his hand. The adult has curly hair and a full beard and mustache. Shown from the shoulders up, he wears a dark zip up jacket and wire rimmed glasses. He holds the boy on his shoulders with his left hand on the boy's knee. Both man and boy gaze straight ahead, past the viewer.
Place depicted
Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Selma to Montgomery Marches
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Activism
Children
Civil rights
Photography
Race relations
Resistance
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
2015.129.44
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of James Karales
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ab1c1a15-361f-4766-a7ee-4c3fc855c513

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