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March On Washington - August 1963

Demonstrators maily carried by busses arrive in downtown Washington to assemble for the historic march. August, 28, 1963.
Demonstrators maily carried by busses arrive in downtown Washington to assemble for the historic march. August, 28, 1963.
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A Freedom Walker, one of the demonstratos who walked to Washington from all parts of country, arrives iat the demonstration. August 28, 1963.
A Freedom Walker, one of the demonstratos who walked to Washington from all parts of country, arrives iat the demonstration. August 28, 1963.
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Distaffed members of the interacial marraige club assemble at the begining of the March. Mixed race marraiges were not on the program, these marchers has their own agenda. At the time many states had laws prohibiting mixed marriages. August 28, 1963.
Distaffed members of the interacial marraige club assemble at the begining of the March. Mixed race marraiges were not on the program, these marchers has their own agenda. At the time many states had laws prohibiting mixed marriages. August 28, 1963.
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Althought interacial marraige was not on the program, the marcher has his own agenda. At the time many states had laws prohibiting mixed marriages.
Althought interacial marraige was not on the program, the marcher has his own agenda. At the time many states had laws prohibiting mixed marriages.
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Amen, brother: enthusiastic march participants as King speaks, Washington, D.C.  1963
Amen, brother: enthusiastic march participants as King speaks, Washington, D.C. 1963
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Crowd cheers wildly to the culmination of King's historic speech. Washington, D.C.  1963
Crowd cheers wildly to the culmination of King's historic speech. Washington, D.C. 1963
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Attentive crowd listents intently as speaches begin. Washington D.C. August 28, 1963.
Attentive crowd listents intently as speaches begin. Washington D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Marchers walking along the mall passing federal buildings almost meet the Lincoln Memorial,  Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
Marchers walking along the mall passing federal buildings almost meet the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Proud determined marchers approach the Lincoln Memorial,  Washington, D.C.  August 28, 1963.
Proud determined marchers approach the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Exuberant protestors approach the Lincoln Memorial,  Washington, D.C.  August 28, 1963.
Exuberant protestors approach the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Protestors from all walks of life in their Sunday best  congregate on the mall en route to the Lincoln Memorial,  Washington, D.C.  August 28, 1963.
Protestors from all walks of life in their Sunday best congregate on the mall en route to the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Proud Marchers advance along The Mall to the Lincoln Memorial. Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
Proud Marchers advance along The Mall to the Lincoln Memorial. Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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A thoughtful honred guest attentativly listens to the speaches.
A thoughtful honred guest attentativly listens to the speaches.
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Odetta, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Joan Baez sing for the crowd assembling at the base of the Washington Monument. August 28, 1963.
Odetta, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Joan Baez sing for the crowd assembling at the base of the Washington Monument. August 28, 1963.
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Joan Baez entertains crowd with her sonerous fold singing. August 28, 1963.
Joan Baez entertains crowd with her sonerous fold singing. August 28, 1963.
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Ossie Davis, MC, at the assembly point near the Washington Mounument holds up the official poster for the March with Bob Adelman's Water Hosing photograph. August 28, 1963.
Ossie Davis, MC, at the assembly point near the Washington Mounument holds up the official poster for the March with Bob Adelman's Water Hosing photograph. August 28, 1963.
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Bayard Rustin organizer of the March on Washington addresses the Marchers assembling at the Washington Monument. August 28, 1963.
Bayard Rustin organizer of the March on Washington addresses the Marchers assembling at the Washington Monument. August 28, 1963.
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Honored guest, Rosa Parks, heroin of the Movement, awaits the opening remarks. Washington D.C. Augist 28, 1963
Honored guest, Rosa Parks, heroin of the Movement, awaits the opening remarks. Washington D.C. Augist 28, 1963
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Honored guest, Rosa Parks, heroin of the Movement, awaits the opening remarks. Washington D.C. Augist 28, 1963
Honored guest, Rosa Parks, heroin of the Movement, awaits the opening remarks. Washington D.C. Augist 28, 1963
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Honored guest, Rosa Parks, heroin of the Movement, awaits the opening remarks. Washington D.C. Augist 28, 1963
Honored guest, Rosa Parks, heroin of the Movement, awaits the opening remarks. Washington D.C. Augist 28, 1963
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Honored guest, Rosa Parks, heroin of the Movement, speaks at the opening ceremony for the March on Washington.. Washington D.C. Augist 28, 1963
Honored guest, Rosa Parks, heroin of the Movement, speaks at the opening ceremony for the March on Washington.. Washington D.C. Augist 28, 1963
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In coveralls, Jerome Smith, heroic Freedom Rider, reacts enthusiatically to King's speech.
In coveralls, Jerome Smith, heroic Freedom Rider, reacts enthusiatically to King's speech.
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Dorothy Height (?) addresses the Marchers assembling at the foot of the Washington Monument. August 28, 1963. Her pin describing the day as a
Dorothy Height (?) addresses the Marchers assembling at the foot of the Washington Monument. August 28, 1963. Her pin describing the day as a "Emancipation March of Washington."
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Assembled marchers begin the journey to the Lincoln Memorial. Washington, D.C.  August 28, 1963.
Assembled marchers begin the journey to the Lincoln Memorial. Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Assembled marchers begin the journey to the Lincoln Memorial. Washington, D.C.  August 28, 1963.
Assembled marchers begin the journey to the Lincoln Memorial. Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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In national director James Farmer's absence Floyd McKissick, chairman of Core, addresses the March. Mrs. King and Dr. King are visible on the podium. Washington D.C. August 28, 1963.
In national director James Farmer's absence Floyd McKissick, chairman of Core, addresses the March. Mrs. King and Dr. King are visible on the podium. Washington D.C. August 28, 1963.
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In national director James Farmer's absence Floyd McKissick, chairman of Core, addresses the March. Mrs. King and Dr. King are visible on the podium. Washington D.C. August 28, 1963.
In national director James Farmer's absence Floyd McKissick, chairman of Core, addresses the March. Mrs. King and Dr. King are visible on the podium. Washington D.C. August 28, 1963.
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In national director James Farmer's absence Floyd McKissick, chairman of Core, addresses the March. Mrs. King and Dr. King are visible on the podium. Washington D.C. August 28, 1963.
In national director James Farmer's absence Floyd McKissick, chairman of Core, addresses the March. Mrs. King and Dr. King are visible on the podium. Washington D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Invited guests are seated near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In this assemblage are the actor Robert Ryan, Tony Francioso, Mayer Wagner, James Baldwin, and may other dignitaries. Washington, D.C.  August 28, 1963.
Invited guests are seated near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In this assemblage are the actor Robert Ryan, Tony Francioso, Mayer Wagner, James Baldwin, and may other dignitaries. Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Marchers begin to move toward the Lincoln Memorial,  Washington, D.C.  August 28, 1963.
Marchers begin to move toward the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Marchers begin to move toward the Lincoln Memorial,  Washington, D.C.  August 28, 1963.
Marchers begin to move toward the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Determined protestors mass at the foot of the  Lincoln Memorial,  Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
Determined protestors mass at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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Proud Marchers advance along The Mall to the Lincoln Memorial. Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
Proud Marchers advance along The Mall to the Lincoln Memorial. Washington, D.C. August 28, 1963.
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