Caption

New Orleans, Louisiana - Detail of a costume worn in the Mardi Gras Indians' Super Sunday parade. African-Americans create elaborate costumes for the annual event to honor Native Americans who, during slavery, helped helped people escape and gave them refuge

Date

Mar 16, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Jim West

Reference

BRK25E25_497

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NA

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No

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Rights managed

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86.1Mb (7.5Mb) / 22.4in x 14.9in / 6720 x 4480 (300dpi)

Keywords

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