| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
Click
to View |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
 Rosa Parks was arrested for not obeying the racist laws of Alabama. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Car pooling to avoid using the segregated buses in Alabama. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Four US marshals escort Ruby Bridges to be the first black child in an all white school in New Orleans. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
The Ku Klux Klan resist the social changes towards equality. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 signed by Lyndon B Johnson. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Glass shards from the bombing of a Birmingham (Alabama) church in 1963 that killed four black girls. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Bucket used by Martin Luther King to soak his feet after a five day march from Selma to Montgomery. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Apartheid signs. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Sign in segregated bus. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Hotels were segregated. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Level C1 is post 1968 and begins with the assassination of Martin Luther King. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Oprah Winfrey is a major black interviewer. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Barak Obama was the first black President in the USA. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Black music with African rhythms and improvisation becomes mainstream. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Jimi Hendrix's electric pedals and lyrics to "Gypsy Sun". |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Kimono worn by Jimi Hendrix on stage. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Herbie Hancock's moog. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Black NASA computer programmers and mathematicians. Their role was hidden from the public until the 2010s. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Black Green Lantern. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Star Trek costume worn by Nichelle Nichols as Lt Nyota Uhura. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
The top level exhibits black culture. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
The Tin Man from "The Wiz" a black adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" from 1975. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Chuck Berry's Cadillac from 1973, one of many he owned. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Lightning Hopkin's electric guitar. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Fats Domino's shoes. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
1971 costume worn on stage by Jermaine Jackson. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Bo Diddley's hat and guitar. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Jacket worn by Little Richard. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
"Hound Dog" recorded originally by Big Mama Thornton. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Chuck Berry's guitar. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Charlie Parker's King Super 20 saxophone. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Jimi Hendrix's waist coat and Marshall amp. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
James Brown's stage cape. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Louis Armstrong's Selmer trumpet. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Earth, Wind and Fire stage costume. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Dizzy Gillespie's Pudgy trumpet. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Ella Fitzgerald's dress. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Sammy Davis Junior's tap shoes. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Miles Davis' waist coat. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Museum of African American History |
 |
Dress worn by Dianna Ross in "Lady Sings the Blues". |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
The Natural History Museum. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
No guns allowed. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
The fossil section. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
Fossil with reptile and bird features. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
Head of a carniverous dinosaur. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
The Hope Diamond from India dominates the gemstones room. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
The Whitney Flame Topaz. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
The Shepherd Diamond. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
Emerald worn by Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph who was briefly Emperor of Mexico. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
The Kimberly Diamond once appeared in the TV series, "Ironside". |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
Diamond ear rings worn by French Queen, Marie Antoinette when she was arrested. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
Natural History Museum |
 |
20 million year old butterfly caught in amber. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
|
 |
Double decker train from Virginia. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
District of Columbia |
|
Washington DC |
|
|
 |
The Potomac River between the District of Columbia and Virginia. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Rosslyn |
|
|
 |
Rosslyn is on the West side of the Potomac River which is in the state of Virginia. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Alexandria |
|
|
 |
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
Mount Vernon is the location of George Washington's Estate. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
Mount Vernon has many gardens. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
George Washington owned slaves: these are the slave quarters. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The women's quarters: women spun cotton if they were old or after child birth. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The women's quarters: children slept on the floor. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The women's quarters: several families lived and slept in a single dormatory. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The women's quarters: cooking facilities. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The shoemaker made footware for the slaves. The Washingtons imported shoes from Europe. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The men's quarters. Even married couples lived apart. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The blacksmith: most items were imported from Britain but were repaired here. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The blacksmith: the temperature could reach 1400C. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The outbuildings housed a mixture of slave and paid labour. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The Overseer had his own accommodation. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The Overseer looked after the eastate when the master was away. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The spinning house. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The salt house. Salt was expensive but used to preserve food. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The house of the President's secretary. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
Herb garden. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The wash house. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The stables. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
Inside the stables. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
Animal pens. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
The Potomac River. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The main house where the Washingtons lived. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The parlour. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The hallway. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The sitting room. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The sitting room carpet. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The dining room. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
Wallpaper. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
One of the bedrooms. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
One of the many bedrooms in the house. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
Bedroom furniture. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
Child's bedroom. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
Bedroom with green walls. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The bed where George Washington died. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
George Washington's office. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The kitchen. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The scullery. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Main House |
 |
The Potomac River from the main house. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
|
 |
One hundred year old cedar tree next to George Washington's Tomb. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Museum |
 |
A small museum features clothes owned by Martha Washington. |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Museum |
 |
George Washington's dentures (he had eight pairs). |
2024 |
| United States of America |
Virginia |
|
Mount Vernon |
|
Museum |
 |
George Washington bought this piano for his grand daughter in 1789. |
2024 |
