Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt addressing the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. / The Scurlock Studio, Washington, D.C. – Antique Wall Art
![Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt addressing the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. / The Scurlock Studio, Washington, D.C., [1947 June] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/3b/3b99bfc2a737-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt addressing the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. / The Scurlock Studio, Washington, D.C. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt addressing the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. / The Scurlock Studio, Washington, D.C.
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Eleanor Roosevelt is the figure here, speaking from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the close of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Washington, D.C. The photograph was taken by the Scurlock Studio, a Washington firm known for its portraits and event coverage of the city's Black community. The NAACP's annual meetings were central to the civil rights movement's organizing work, and Mrs. Roosevelt's support for the association made her a prominent presence at them. The Lincoln Memorial's steps had become a regular stage for public gatherings, which gives the setting its own meaning in the image.
| Created / published | [1947 June] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1940-1950. |
| Notes | Forms part of: Visual Materials from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Records. |
| Subjects | Roosevelt, Eleanor,--1884-1962--Public appearances--Washington (D.C.) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People--Meetings--Washington (D.C.)--1940-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,300 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-186991 |
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