HISTORICAL POSTERS FOR SALE

CIVIL RIGHTS IMAGE COLLECTIONS

Beginning at 9 years old, Cecil Williams starting photographing his native South Carolina and for decades, has compiled one of the largest collections of civil rights images of any photographer. Prints may be purchased by individuals, museums, publications, or licensing opportunities.

Many of the images appearing here have been used in motion pictures, magazines, and other media.

Please contact us at 803-531-1662 if you have a special request for images that are not seen in these categories.

Briggs & Delaine - The Shadows of History Poster

$50.00

Eliza Briggs, Harry, Sr. and Rev. J.A. DeLaine are pictured in this image against the backdrop of the American flag. In the background, an image of a recreated Scotts Branch School; a set built by Republic Pictures erected while filming, Separate But Equal.

Reverdy Wells Poster

$50.00

Reverdy Wells—as president of the senior class at Scotts Branch High School in Clarendon County, South Carolina, is yet another civil rights-era hero whose story has rarely been recorded in history books. When Rev. J.A. DeLaine was replaced as principal of Scotts Branch High School because of his leadership with the Briggs petitioners, the white led school board replaced him with S.I. Benson, an individual less interested in the civil rights interests of the community. Reverdy Wells led a group of students to action when they confronted the principal over the handling of school funds collected from the students.

As a results, Wells, who was also the schools valedictorian, was later unable to attend Templeton University because Benson failed to forward his transcript. It was only until 1991 that Wells was able to get his true transcript. Recently, in 2021, Clemson University created a scholarship to pay tribute to Wells and the sacrifices he made for Clarendon County.

70th ANNIVERSARY BRIGGS V. ELLIOTT POSTER

$50.00

In recognition of the 70th anniversary of Briggs v. Elliott (Brown v. Board of Education), we offer this exclusive Commemorative Poster, 17x11 inches, laser printed on 100 lb matte finish paper and ready for framing.

Separate But Equal Bus Poster

$50.00

70th Anniversary Briggs v. Elliott Poster "Separate But Equal Bus" image by Cecil Williams. South Carolina school children pose in front of their bus preparing for a trip.

Jim Crow laws prevent them from attending schools with white children; or using same buses.

Scotts Branch School Poster

$50.00

Scotts Branch School in Summerton, South Carolina depicted in 70th Anniversary Briggs v. Elliott Poster. Building was re-created by Republic Pictures while filming Separate But Equal.

Briggs 70th Signatures Poster

$50.00

Briggs c. Elliott Sinature Commemoration Paster 17x11 on 100 lb matte paper.

#1 Isaac Woodard Poster

$50.00

Isaac Woodard, a decorated WWII veteran (a South Carolina resident) still in uniform, was headed home to his family at the end of service to our country. After a disagreement with the bus driver in
requesting use of the bathroom, a policeman in Batesburg, SC, beat him mercilessly, blinding him permanently.

#2 Sara Mae Fleming Poster

$50.00

On June 22, 1954, 17 months before Rosa Parks took a stand against segregated buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
Sara Mae Fleming, a Black maid from Eastover
SC made history when she sat on the front seat of the segregated city bus operated by The South Carolina Electric and Gas. After taking a
seat, a white Columbia bus driver humiliated Fleming blocking her with his arm and accusing her of sitting in the "whites only" part of the bus.

#3 Levi Pearson Poster

$50.00

Recognition finally came for four South Carolina civil rights pioneers who were instrumental in the first desegregation lawsuit, Briggs v. Elliot which eventually became Brown v. Board of Education. In 2003, Congressional Gold Medals of honor were awarded posthumously to Harry and Eliza Briggs, Rev Joseph A Delaine, and Levi Pearson in a moving Capitol Rotunda ceremony.