Object Details
Photograph by
Builder Levy, American, born 1942
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Description
A black and white photograph of men and women marching in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March, in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 8, 1968. The marchers are walking down a street. Spectators are visible on porches and balconies on the buildings lining the street. The back of the photograph includes the photographer's signature, information about the subject of the photograph, and printing information.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Builder Levy
Date
April 8, 1968; printed 2017
Object number
2017.43.5
Restrictions & Rights
© Builder Levy
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
gelatin silver prints
Medium
gold toned silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 × 13 1/16 in. (22.9 × 33.2 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
Place depicted
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Activism
Civil Rights
Justice
Photography
Race discrimination
Race relations
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2017.43.5