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Charles Moore — Dogs used by Birmingham, Ala. Cops to quell Negro Race Riots
Charles Moore

Dogs used by Birmingham, Ala. Cops to quell Negro Race Riots

A powerful gelatin silver print documenting police violence during the Civil Rights era in Birmingham, Alabama. Moore's image captures dogs used against African American protesters, serving as historical evidence of racial injustice.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

April 4, 2019

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Charles Moore, Dogs used by Birmingham, Ala. Cops to quell Negro Race Riots

A powerful gelatin silver print documenting police violence during the Civil Rights era in Birmingham, Alabama. Moore's image captures dogs used against African American protesters, serving as historical evidence of racial injustice.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Activism, Civil Rights, Birmingham, Documentary Photography, African American, Police Violence, Historical, Social Justice, Charles Moore, Protest