Object Details
- Created by
- Charles Moore, American, 1931 - 2010
- Subject of
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken from behind Martin Luther King, Jr. as he is speaking to a church full of people. King, with his back to the camera, takes up the left third of the image while the remaining portion of the image is a view of the individuals sitting in the church pews. There are large windows in the church and two ceiling fans. It appears that the door to the church is open and sunlight is visible in both the windows and doors. 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
- 1955; printed 2008
- Object number
- 2011.49.5
- 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): 8 5/8 x 12 13/16 in. (21.9 x 32.5 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
- Media Arts-Photography
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Baptist
- Civil Rights
- Oratory
- Photography
- Religion
- The Black Church
- Worship services
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.49.5
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55f420237-f1b3-449c-b9e0-28e914ad3367
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