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Photograph by:
John H. White, American, born 1945  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Child or Children  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 5 15/16 × 12 9/16 in. (15.1 × 31.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place collected:
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1970-1989
Description:
A black and white photographic print of school children following their class leader along the waterfront. The class leader is pants and a t shirt and has a whistle in this mouth. The students behind him are marching in succession with their hands on the shoulders of the student infront of them. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Children  Search this
Education  Search this
Photography  Search this
Urban life  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of John H. White/Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist
Object number:
2016.118.17
Restrictions & Rights:
© John H. White
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dd20d182-5b5b-4cd7-b590-85af18f90da9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.118.17