Photograph by
Freed, Leonard, American, 1929 - 2006
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
Printed by
Freed, Brigitte, American
Date
August 28, 1963; printed later
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 9/16 × 12 13/16 in. (21.7 × 32.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 13 7/8 in. (27.7 × 35.3 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a large crowd of participants standing behind barrier fencing during in the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. Many of the people in the crowd are holding protest signs related to education, civil rights, legal reform, and jobs. There are trees and bushes in the foreground and background of the image. One man stands in a grassy area in front of the barrier fencing between two (2) large bushes.
On the verso of the image are handwritten inscriptions that provide publication information, image date, event information, location, image number, and the signature of the photographer. There are also two (2) stamp marks 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
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Education
Labor
Law
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
2016.123.1.5
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/fd5b1f3b50c-603a-416f-87b7-82691a769f53

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