Photograph of a march captain at the March on Washington
- Photograph by
- Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Printed by
- Freed, Brigitte, American
- Inirio, Pablo
- Date
- August 28, 1963; printed 2013
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 13 in. (22 × 33 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a march captain at the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. The image depicts a man wearing a white shirt, black tie and a white folded cap, standing with both arms raised. He has an armband attached to the sleeve of his proper right upper arm. Strung around his neck is a tag with his title, [MARCH / CAPTAIN], printed in block text below a seal. In the background there are other March participants, camera equipment, and the Washington Monument.
- On the verso of the image are handwritten inscriptions that provide publication information, image date, event information, location, image number, the name of the printer, and the signature of the donor. There is also the photographer’s label as well as a stamp mark in black ink in the bottom right corner of the verso.
- Place captured
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- USA. March on Washington 1963.
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Politics
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brigitte Freed in memory of Leonard Freed
- Object number
- 2016.123.1.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.