Cairo, Illinois. SNCC Field Secretary, Later SNCC Chairman, Now Congressman John Lewis, and Others Pray During a Demonstration
Object Details
- Date
- 1962; printed 1994
- Created by
- Danny Lyon, American, born 1942
- Subject of
- John Lewis, American, 1940 - 2020
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of John Lewis and other African Americans kneeling in prayer outside next to a brick building.
- Place depicted
- Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Photography
- Prayer
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.107.19
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Danny Lyon/Magnum Photos
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 8 11/16 x 12 15/16 in. (22.1 x 32.9 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 x 13 15/16 in. (27.8 x 35.4 cm)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2012.107.19
A black-and-white photograph of John Lewis and other African Americans kneeling in prayer outside next to a brick building. H x W (Image): 8 11/16 x 12 15/16 in. (22.1 x 32.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 x 13 15/16 in. (27.8 x 35.4 cm)