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Clifford Vaughs, SNCC photographer, is arrested by the National Guard; Cambridge, Maryland
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Clifford Vaughs, SNCC photographer, is arrested by the National Guard; Cambridge, Maryland

Portfolio TitleCivil Rights, 1962-1964
Artist Danny Lyon (American, born 1942)
Date1964; printed 2002-2008
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 15/16 × 13 3/16 inches (22.7 × 33.5 cm)
Sheet: 10 7/8 × 13 15/16 inches (27.62 × 35.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2011.12.32
SignedSigned on sheet verso, bottom edge, in pencil: "Danny Lyon"
Inscribednone
MarkingsOn sheet verso, lower right corner, red stamp and pencil: "Printer / Kelton / BLEAK BEAUTY / 62-64 / Picture Date / 02-08 / Print Date"; On sheet verso, upper left corner, in pencil: "32."
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DescriptionNational guard arresting young black man (Clifford Vaughs), pulling his shirt and legs in opposite directions.
Copyright© Danny Lyon
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