Jill Freedman

American, 1939 - 2019

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This is a photograph of an individual holding an American flag in front of a police barricade. The photograph captures a scene where the individual is positioned behind a wooden police line barrier, with the small American flag held up in front of their face, obscuring it completely. The image is in black and white. There is a natural setting in the background, with bare trees and foliage. The scene also includes part of a bench and figures in the background, sitting on a bench.
Jill Freedman, New York, 1970s, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.53.1

New York

Jill Freedman · 1970s · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.53.1

Jill Freedman, Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC, 1968, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2025.71.12

Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC

Jill Freedman · 1968 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.71.12

The image shows a black and white photograph of a police car surrounded by a group of people. The police car is parked on the street, with tall brick apartment buildings and trees nearby. The car has a police department insignia and lights on the roof. The setting is urban, with an overcast sky and shadows suggesting it is late afternoon or early evening. The composition captures a city neighborhood and its architecture.
Jill Freedman, New York, Street Cops Series, 1978, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2024.53.2

New York, Street Cops Series

Jill Freedman · 1978 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2024.53.2

Jill Freedman, Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC, 1968, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2025.71.6

Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC

Jill Freedman · 1968 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.71.6

Jill Freedman, Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC, 1968, gelatin silver print, Charina Endowment Fund in memory of Robert B. Menschel, 2025.71.2

Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC

Jill Freedman · 1968 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.71.2

Jill Freedman, Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC, 1968, gelatin silver print, Charina Endowment Fund in memory of Robert B. Menschel, 2025.71.4

Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC

Jill Freedman · 1968 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.71.4

Jill Freedman, Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC, 1968, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2025.71.11

Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC

Jill Freedman · 1968 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.71.11

Jill Freedman, Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC, 1968, gelatin silver print, Charina Endowment Fund in memory of Robert B. Menschel, 2025.71.5

Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC

Jill Freedman · 1968 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.71.5

Jill Freedman, Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC, 1968, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2025.71.9

Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC

Jill Freedman · 1968 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.71.9

This grayscale photograph shows two people standing on the steps outside a brick building. The person on the left is wearing a light-colored coat, holding onto the stair railing with one hand and an American flag with the other. The person on the right is wearing a striped jacket, dark pants, and a hat, with their hands in pockets. They both appear to have dark skin and dark hair. In the window to the left of the steps, a third person is visible, leaning out of the window. The window also contains two framed photographs. The building has detailed stonework around the windows and door, and the doorway displays the number "1420."
Jill Freedman, Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC, 1968, gelatin silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2025.71.10

Poor People’s Campaign, Washington, DC

Jill Freedman · 1968 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.71.10