Soldiers on Chicago Streets after Riots Following the Death of Martin Luther King, Jr., April 7, 1968

Summary

On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was fatally shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee--the champion of non-violence was silenced by an act of violence. His assassination brought deep mourning and sparked civil unrest across the country--built upon root causes like poverty, discrimination, racist housing policies, and police brutality.

On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was fatally shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee--the champion of non-violence was silenced by an act of violence. His assassination brought deep mourning and sparked civil unrest across the country--built upon root causes like poverty, discrimination, racist housing policies, and police brutality.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1968

Subject Date

07 April 1968

Creators

UPI Telephoto 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.202.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.125 in

Width: 10.25 in

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