Photograph by
Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
Petersen House, American, founded 1849
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): 13 × 8 11/16 in. (33 × 22 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 7/8 in. (35.5 × 27.7 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a man taken on the day of the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. The man, depicted center in profile, is walking in front of the Petersen House. He is wearing a white, short-sleeved, collared shirt and medium toned pants. He is holding his proper right thumb to his chin and has a striped, paper bag in his proper left hand. Behind the man is the brick front entryway to the Peterson House. Above his head is a sign attached to the black, cast iron railing leading up the stairs to the front door of the house. The sign reads [HOUSE WHERE LINCOLN DIED] at the top, followed by admission prices, hours, and [U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR] on the bottom left and [NATIONAL PARK SERVICE] on the bottom right edge of the sign.
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
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
2016.123.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Leonard Freed & Magnum Photos, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eef87201-b1c2-4f38-b803-f4d07d2ba7f8

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