Voting Rights Marchers Carrying Flags, Montgomery, Alabama, March 25, 1965

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Artifact Overview

Carl Benkert, Jr. (1922-2010) was an industrial engineer from Michigan who traveled to Selma, Alabama in March of 1965 to participate in the Voting Rights Movement. He brought his camera and tape recorders to document his experience in Alabama, capturing images and songs over the course of ten days. Benkert's recordings were released in an album later that same year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1965

Subject Date

25 March 1965

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2025.226.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Vishnu Benkert.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black and white

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in