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Archival photographs that bring people, places, and events of the American past to life.

Black-and-white close-up photograph of an older man's face, showing deeply lined forehead, nose, and one eye in sharp focus against a light background

July 1, 1968

President Johnson in the Oval Office, with Lt. Gen. John Throckmorton

Black-and-white photograph of a dense outdoor crowd; one woman wears a hat bearing text reading 'Poor People's March — In Memory of — He Died to — Free at Las—'

June 19, 1968

Poor People's March at the Washington Monument

Black-and-white photograph of a woman wearing sunglasses and a patterned blouse standing at a cluster of microphones outdoors, trees visible behind her

June 19, 1968

Rosa Parks speaking at the Poor People's March in Washington, D.C.

Photographic print of two men seated facing each other in conversation. One wears a blue robe and pajamas, the other a dark suit with a striped tie

June 11, 1968

LBJ and Senator Russell in pajamas

Photographic print of Robert F. Kennedy in a suit and tie, holding papers, standing before a massive outdoor crowd packed densely behind him

June 5, 1968

Robert Kennedy campaigning in California

Photographic print of a U.S. Air Force CH-3E helicopter hovering low over dense jungle vegetation, rotors spinning, surrounded by trees and brush

June 1968

U.S. Air Force helicopter in a Southeast Asian jungle

Photographic print of two men at an outdoor table covered with medicine bottles and boxes examining a line of young shirtless children in a rural setting

June 1968

U.S. Air Force medical team examining children in Thailand

Black-and-white photograph of a muddy encampment of plywood-and-canvas shelters with the Washington Monument rising in the misty background

May 24, 1968

Resurrection City in Washington, D.C.

Black-and-white photograph of a woman walking barefoot through deep mud, her coat bearing a patch reading "I HAVE A DREAM," with tents and people visible behind her

May 24, 1968

Woman walking through mud at Resurrection City, Washington, D.C.

Black-and-white photograph of Richard M. Nixon speaking at a podium with microphones, one finger raised, wearing a dark suit and tie

May 20, 1968

Richard M. Nixon

Black-and-white photograph of Richard Nixon speaking at a podium microphone, mouth open, right fist raised. An audience is visible in the background.

May 20, 1968

Richard Nixon

Photographic print of an amtrac cutting through open water with several personnel on deck, with two additional amtracs visible in the background

April 19, 1968

1st Amphibious Tractor Battalion training exercise

Color photograph of a man seated at a large wooden desk, talking on a telephone and holding papers, flanked by the U.S. flag and a dark ceremonial flag

April 12, 1968

LBJ at his desk in the Oval Office on the telephone

Black-and-white photograph of a man seated at a desk signing a document, surrounded by a large group of men in suits. An American flag and candelabras are visible in the background

April 11, 1968

President Lyndon Johnson signing the 1968 Civil Rights Bill

Photographic print of President Lyndon B. Johnson seated at a desk signing a document, surrounded by a large crowd of suited politicians in a formal room

April 11, 1968

LBJ signs the Civil Rights Bill

Black-and-white photograph of helmeted soldiers and military police, armed with rifles, standing on a sidewalk before an iron fence and neoclassical building

April 8, 1968

Aftermath of riots in Washington, D.C. following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Black-and-white photograph of an armed soldier in helmet and combat gear standing on a street in front of a gutted, collapsed building and parked cars

April 8, 1968

Aftermath of riots in Washington, D.C. following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Black-and-white photograph of an armed, helmeted soldier in profile at night, with the illuminated U.S. Capitol dome glowing in the background

April 8, 1968

Curfew in Washington, D.C. following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Black-and-white photograph of armed soldiers in helmets and fatigues standing before the U.S. Capitol, its dome visible with a flag at half-staff

April 8, 1968

Troops standing guard in front of the U.S. Capitol in the aftermath of riots in Washington, D.C.

Photographic print of armed, helmeted troops marching in formation in front of the U.S. Capitol building, with a flag flying at half-staff

April 7, 1968

Troops guarding the U.S. Capitol during the Washington riots

Photographic print of a large crowd lining both sides of an Atlanta street, with uniformed police officers standing in the cleared roadway. A Gothic-style church and city skyline are visible in the background

April 7, 1968

Crowd awaiting Dr. King's funeral procession

Photographic print of a man in a suit weeping among mourners at a funeral, with large floral arrangements visible in the background

April 7, 1968

Man weeps at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographic print of a woman holding a baby with a bottle, gazing solemnly into the distance. Another figure in a patterned coat is partially visible in the foreground

April 7, 1968

Woman with a baby watches Dr. King's funeral

Photographic print of a woman holding a young child as they look into an open casket, surrounded by floral arrangements in a church setting

April 7, 1968

Woman with child at Dr. King's coffin

Photographic print of a dense funeral procession moving through city streets, with a flower-draped coffin on a wooden carriage surrounded by thousands of mourners

April 7, 1968

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral procession

Photographic print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lying in state in a satin-lined, glass-enclosed coffin, viewed from above

April 7, 1968

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lying in state at Ebenezer Baptist Church

Photographic print of a woman in black standing beside a glass-enclosed coffin in a church, with pews of mourners visible behind her

April 7, 1968

Woman mourning beside Dr. King's coffin

Photographic print of mourners in formal attire walking past an open coffin surrounded by floral arrangements inside a church. Pews, wall sconces, and large windows are visible in the background.

April 7, 1968

Mourners of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographic print showing a distressed woman being supported and guided by another woman indoors, with floral arrangements and a crowd visible in the background

April 7, 1968

Woman helped at Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral

Photographic print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral procession. A flower-draped coffin rests on a wooden farm wagon surrounded by a large crowd of mourners.

April 7, 1968

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral procession

Photographic print of a large crowd of adults and children lining a street, with a uniformed officer standing in the foreground. Residential buildings are visible in the background

April 7, 1968

Mourners waiting for Dr. King's funeral procession

Photographic print of a dense crowd of mourners in formal attire, many wearing suits, ties, and hats, gathered on tiered steps with solemn expressions

April 7, 1968

Mourners wait for Dr. King's funeral procession

Photographic print of a large crowd of mourners lining an Atlanta street, several holding open umbrellas, with a No Parking sign visible nearby

April 7, 1968

Mourners waiting for Dr. King's funeral procession

Photographic print of a dense crowd filling the street outside Ebenezer Baptist Church. Two men stand elevated above the crowd, visible against a sign bearing the church's name

April 7, 1968

Crowd of mourners outside Ebenezer Baptist Church

Photographic print of a young girl in a striped dress standing among a crowd of adults on a street, looking directly at the camera

April 7, 1968

Little girl at Dr. King's funeral procession

Photographic print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral procession in Atlanta, with a flower-draped coffin on a wooden carriage surrounded by a dense crowd and an American flag

April 7, 1968

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral procession

Black-and-white photograph of two men in suits seated in armchairs. One holds a notepad and pen; the other gestures while speaking, with television sets and framed documents visible behind him

April 5, 1968

Joe Califano speaking with President Lyndon Johnson

Black-and-white photograph of a man seated at a desk, seen through a tall arched window, holding a telephone receiver to his ear

April 5, 1968

LBJ on the telephone the day after MLK is assassinated

Black-and-white photograph of two men in white dress shirts studying a large wall map, one pointing to a location marked with pins

April 5, 1968

President Lyndon B. Johnson and Joe Califano charting riot outbreaks in Washington, DC

Black-and-white photograph of an armed soldier in helmet and field gear standing in an intersection beside piles of rubble and a smoldering brick building, with a second soldier and a civilian visible in the background

April 5, 1968

Soldier standing guard at 7th and N Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., amid ruins of buildings destroyed during riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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