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The Momentous 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. Captured in a Photo

Take a look at this remarkable photo from the August 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. See the leaders of the march standing in the Lincoln Memorial! Source: U.S. National Archives.
Balloon view of Washington, D.C., Harper's Weekly, July 27, 1861, p. 476. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-71022. Smithsonian Institution Building can be seen at the top center east of the Potomac River and Virginia, Washington Canal visible, proceeding from the Potomac River due east and then southeast.
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What a terrific old photo from 1963. This is, of course, the Civil Rights March from August 28th of that year and these gentlemen are standing in the Lincoln Memorial.

Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. [Leaders of the march], 08/28/1963
Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. [Leaders of the march], 08/28/1963

Source: U.S. National Archives

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