Caption

New Orleans, Louisiana - A man gets help with his headdress at 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 15, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Jim West

Reference

BRK26G42_364

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No

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No

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Rights managed

Available size

86.1Mb (28.7Mb) / 22.4in x 14.9in / 6720 x 4480 (300dpi)

Keywords

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