Photograph by
Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
Created by
Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
Subject of
Rev. Orsini, Dominic T., American, 1925 - 2006
Sister Leoline, Mary, American, 1927 - 2006
Reverend Arthur Matott, American, 1922 - 2010
Date
1965
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3930 pixels × 5844 pixels
File size: 21.95 MB
Description
A black-and-white digital image of Reverend Dominic Orsini, Reverend Arthur Matott, and Sister Mary Leoline leading marchers holding flags. All three are wearing clerical collars and robes with vests over their clothes and looking to the right of the image. Reverend Orsini is wearing a cross on a necklace and has an eye patch over his right eye. An unidentified man can be seen over Reverend Orsisni's right shoulder wearing a fedora and sunglasses. Reverend Matott is holding his coat over his right arm. Sister Mary is wearing a nun's habit. Men and women can be seen behind holding flags including American flags.
Place captured
Montgomery, 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
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
2015.129.84
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of James Karales
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538ebfc5c-5763-4344-ae95-e2ed55329cc3

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