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Martin Luther King Jr. is Arrested for Loitering Outside of a Courtroom Where his Friend Ralph Abernathy is Appearing for a Trial, Montgomery, Alabama

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Created by
Charles Moore, American, 1931 - 2010
Subject of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, American, 1926 - 1990
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. being arrested inside a building. He is wearing a suit and hat and being held against a counter by two police officers. King's right hand is being held behind his back and his left hand is on the counter. There are several onlookers to the left of King and a man standing behind the counter. The print is signed [Charles Moore] on the back in pencil.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
1958; printed 2007
Object number
2011.49.6
Restrictions & Rights
© Charles Moore
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
gelatin silver prints
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 3/16 x 13 1/2 in. (23.4 x 34.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Place depicted
Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
See more items in
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Civil Rights
Photography
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.49.6
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a1b360c7-d8ec-4220-b520-acbc918146fa

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