Sujet

Laundry pail associated with the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march, mid-20th century. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Bucket used by African-American activists Martin Luther King and Ralph Abernathy on the Selma to Montgomery marches as part of the US civil rights movement. Galvanized aluminum pail with a volume of approximately three (3) gallons. The pail is slightly narrower at base than at lip. Three (3) ribs run around the top of the sides. The pail has a handle that can be raised and lowered. At the bottom of the interior of the pail is a raised letter [A] in the center of concentric ribs that make up the base.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A78_313

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

54,6Mo (1,4Mo) / 37,7cm x 36,3cm / 4457 x 4284 (300dpi)

Mots clés

people black country washing laundry museum color location century bucket concept march protest African American African-American afro-american Sixties United States of America Colour rights 1960s 20th century civil rights Civil Rights Movement heritage American America USA protest march object united states Unknown King Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jnr Martin Luther King Junior Martin Luther cultural heritage Black History Ralph Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Martin Luther King Jr aluminum pails Selma to Montgomery marches Ralph David Abernathy Abernathy Ralph David Ralph Abernathy Rev. Ralph David Abernathy Ralph David Abernathy Sr. Michael King