National Council of Negro Women Inc. statue unveiling event visitor in Lincoln Park, Washington , D. C.

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A black-and-white photograph of a row of seated guests attending the 1974 dedication ceremony of the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial in Lincoln Park, Washington, D.C. The image is focused on two women both looking up and towards the left. The older woman on the left wears a light colored dress with sheer long sleeves and lace overlaying the bodice and skirt. She wears light-colored slip-on dress shoes with low, wide heels and decorative buckles. Her left hand supports a newspaper folded like a hat that she is wearing on her head. Her right hand lays on the leg of the person next to her, who is holding a camera. The woman on the right side of the image wears a short-sleeved, floral-print dress and a long necklace with large beads. Other people and a small child can be seen sitting nearby. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board.

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