Photograph by
Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
Created by
Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
Subject of
Lewis, John, American, 1940 - 2020
Sister Leoline, Mary, American, 1927 - 2006
Reverend Doctor Gill, Theodore Alexander Sr., American, 1920 - 2005
Date
1965
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 4516 pixels × 3096 pixels
File size: 13.38 MB
Description
A black-and-white digital image of John Lewis, Sister Mary Leoline, and Father Theodore Gil in discussion while standing in the rain. Lewis stands on the left, in profile, facing Father Gill. He is wearing a rain coat with the hood covering his head. His hands are held in front and shown in motion. Father Gil holds an umbrella over himself and Sister Mary. Sister Mary is wearing a nun's habit and raincoat, her hands are also held in front of her shown in motion. Father Gil is wearing a clerical collar, raincoat, and has his hands clasped together around the umbrella. Additional men can be seen in the background wearing raincoats standing under umbrellas.
Place captured
Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Selma to Montgomery Marches
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Activism
Catholicism
Civil rights
Photography
Preaching
Race relations
Religion
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
2015.129.72
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of James Karales
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59534b339-c465-48c2-89b1-8f66f10c3ecb

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