Photograph by
Jackson, Steve Jr., 1923 - 1999
Subject of
Oakland Police Department, American, founded 1853
Date
ca. 1969
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 7 7/16 × 9 7/16 in. (18.9 × 24 cm)
H x W (sheet): 7 15/16 × 10 in. (20.2 × 25.4 cm)
Description
This black and white photograph depicts uniformed police standing and marching in lines. Standing on an urban street are policemen in various uniforms. In the foreground are four men in shirts and pants of dark blue, with white helmets. Beyond them are additional police lined up in ranks three deep. They wear light colored helmets and shirts, and dark pants. Another line of policemen can be seen filing in to the ranks from the right margin. In the background are buildings and high rises. On the back of the photograph is a green sticker with handwritten text that reads "#25."
Place depicted
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Activism
Communities
Photography
Urban life
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mary E. Jackson, Posthumously and Linda A. Jackson
Object number
2016.117.25
Restrictions & Rights
© Linda A. Jackson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d7621126-a4d2-4110-bc2c-92e4ef11e99a

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