Voting rights demonstrators marching to the courthouse
Artist
Dan Budnik
(born 1933 Long Island, New York)
Date3/17/1965
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase, 1997 General Obligation Bonds
Object numberPC1999.53.38
DescriptionThis black and white photograph shows a row of voting rights protestors marching to the courthouse in Montgomery, Alabama. The photograph is take from the side of the marchers so they are appear to be walking towards the left of the frame. There are two men visible in the first row from the left, both are wearing formal black suits and the man closest to the viewer is wearing a black hat. Behind them, five men in casual clothing are walking in a row with each other. A flag of the United States of America and a flag of the United Nations are being carried directly behind this row. The rows continue to the right out of frame of the photograph. All of the protestors are walking with their arms linked together at the elbow. Behind the protestors houses, buildings, and trees are visible in the background. A small group of onlookers stands in the background on the left side of the photograph.On View
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