(This Store Will Be Closed During the Funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)

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A gelatin silver print of three children playing in front of a store entrance. In the storefront's window is a white sign with black writing that reads, [THIS STORE WILL BE / CLOSED / DURING THE FUNERAL OF / Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.]. Stamped on back of photograph is [Warning: From the estate of / Louis Draper / Executor / Nell Draper Winston / © Copyright 2002 / 107 Liberty Avenue / Richmond, VA [illegible]]. Handwritten on back of photograph is [12 1/2 x 9 1/2/11x14/250.00/40/DR0042/29/37].

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