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Tennessee v. John T. Scopes Trial: Outdoor proceedings on July 20, 1925, showing William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow

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Object Details

Creator

Davis, Watson 1896-1967

Subject

Bryan, William Jennings 1860-1925
Darrow, Clarence 1857-1938
Hays, Arthur Garfield 1881-1954
Neal, John Randolph 1876-1959
Scopes, John Thomas
Scopes, John Thomas Trials, litigation, etc
Malone, Dudley Field 1880-

Notes

See also number SPI_5289
See also number 7091Davis27

Summary

William Jennings Bryan (seated at left) being interrogated by Clarence Seward Darrow, during the trial of the State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, July 20, 1925. That Monday afternoon, because of the extreme heat, Judge Raulston moved court proceedings outdoors. The session was held on a platform that had been erected at the front of the Rhea County Courthouse to accommodate ministers who wanted to preach during the time of the trial. Defense lawyers for Scopes (John R. Neal, Arthur Garfield Hays, and Dudley Field Malone) are visible seated to the extreme right. One of the men at left, with his back to the photographer, appears to be Scopes. The court reporters are seated at the table.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7091, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-1114

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1925
July 20, 1925

Local number

SIA RU007091 [SIA2008-1114]

Restrictions & Rights

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
Copyright Not Evaluated

Type

Black-and-white photographs

Place

Dayton (Tenn.)

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Creationism
Evolution

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_308400

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