Native Washingtonian, lifelong resident of Washington, D.C., and amateur photographer Dr. Darrell Clayton Crain, Jr. (1910-1995) dedicated 50 years of his life to the practice of medicine. Dr. Crain was a rheumatologist by profession and photographer by hobby. At home in DC or traveling the country and abroad, he documented his experiences in color slides, leaving behind photographs that provide a vibrant glimpse of the past. The collection is largely comprised of candid color images of Washington, D.C., including historic events such as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the Poor People's Campaign, the aftermath of riots following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, presidential inaugural parades, the U.S. bicentennial celebration, and other protests, holidays, and events. The collection also contains photographs from Dr. Crain’s family vacations across the U.S. and professional travel to Monaco. In addition, the collection includes some biographical images of Dr. Crain and his residences in the district.