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Till boy's funeral, Burr Oaks Cemetary [sic]

September 6, 1955

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

Black-and-white image of seven individuals during outdoor funeral service; features two women dressed in black prominently in the foreground. The woman on the right has her left hand raised. There are multiple inscriptions on the back.

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  • Title: Till boy's funeral, Burr Oaks Cemetary [sic]
  • Date Created: September 6, 1955
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W (Image and Sheet): 8 15/16 × 9 1/16 in. (22.7 × 23 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Funeral rites and ceremonies, Hate crimes, Civil rights, History
  • Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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