Title from caption on object: “Protest Prayer Meet”

May 5, 1963

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

Associated Press

Publisher

This is a photograph of a large group of people, some kneeling on the ground. The image is black and white, showing several individuals dressed in formal attire, such as suits and dresses. The composition captures a moment where individuals seem to be engaged in a serious or solemn activity, indicated by their postures and expressions. The scene includes people grouped closely together. Additionally, the photograph includes a caption along the right side detailing context about the image, describing the setting as Birmingham, Alabama, on May 5th, 1963.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.2 × 23.4 cm (7 9/16 × 9 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.4 × 29.8 cm (8 1/16 × 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.451

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

vertical along right edge printed in image: (BM9) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 5--PROTEST PRAYER MEET-- / Negro preachers lead an open air prayer meeting / as hundreds of Negroes join in after protest march / was halted in Birmingham, Ala. today. (AP Wirephoto) / (JL11900stf) See AP Wire Story 1963; on verso, upper left stamped in black ink perpendicular: MAY 5 1963; center Associated Press copyright stamp in black ink; by unknown hand, center in graphite inverted: 8 [illegible]

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