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Lot # 21: 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. Iconic Photo of Assassination "Shot Rings Out in Memphis Sky!"

Category: Military/Political

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 23 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "June Monthly 2017",
which ran from 6/4/2017 10:30 PM to
6/17/2017 8:00 PM



One of the most enduring images of the 20th century is the photo taken a moment after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, shot on the balcony of a Memphis hotel room. Jesse Jackson and other witnesses point to the direction where the bullet came from while attention is given to Dr. King who would not survive the assassins bullet. Taken by Joseph Low and released to LIFE Magazine. News of the event would send shock waves across the nation, but 1968 would have more blood to let as arguably the most troubling and difficult year in American history. This is an absolutely original specimen dated THE DAY it was released and it has exceptional clarity for a wire photo.

Size: 8x10
Designation: Wire
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10

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