Untitled; Washington: Clad in blue denims, Rev. Ralph Abernathy (center) uses a hammer to help with the erection of the first shack on "Resurrection City" here 5/13. The plywood and canvas encampment will be the home of about 3,000 participants in the Poor People's Campaign during their stay in the nation's capital.
Unidentified Photographer
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Title
Untitled; Washington: Clad in blue denims, Rev. Ralph Abernathy (center) uses a hammer to help with the erection of the first shack on "Resurrection City" here 5/13. The plywood and canvas encampment will be the home of about 3,000 participants in the Poor People's Campaign during their stay in the nation's capital.
Artist/Maker
Unidentified Photographer
Date
1968
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
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Credit
Gift of Dr. Joe B. Massey
Accession #
2018.79
On View
Currently not on view
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