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- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1964 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Portrait. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality photo print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper photos. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality photo paper and ink. Our professional’s choice semi-gloss paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1964 Martin Luther King Jr Vintage Photo. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope or tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old photos have tears, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance photos while keeping its historical character. All our photos are proudly made in the USA. Looking for a specific photo size? Please contact us. Customers all over the world love our vintage photos and we know you will too.
Additional Information
One of the most iconic figures in the American Civil Rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr., remains an essential piece of American history and the progression of black rights across the United States. Captured here by noted photojournalist Marion S. Trikosko in 1964 during a press conference, this remains one of the enduring images of the preacher four years prior to his assassination at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. King's role in the Civil Rights movement cannot be understated, and he has become nearly synonymous with non-violent protest and peace movements across the globe.
This photo was taken only a year after his "I Have a Dream" speech in the March on Washington in 1963, delivered to nearly 250,000 participants in the protest for equal rights. His work in the Civil Rights movement led to the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The march was one of the largest gatherings of its kind in the United States and was a pivotal turning point in the American Civil Rights movement. It's also considered a key reason for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, another piece of key legislation for the movement.
In 1955 King was a leader in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, one of the first protests in the American South. He became the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his work in the Civil Rights movement and his belief in nonviolent protest as civil disobedience.
