Six amazing photos from the 1963 March on Washington

1) It was going to be a long day. It was important to pack snacks.

(John A. Kouns)

2) And to stay cool.

(AP)

3. Look at how many people were there.

(Bruce Davidson / Magnum Photos)

4) Seriously. So many people.

(Everett Collection Inc. / Alamy)

5) No caption needed.

(AFP/Getty Images)

6) What Lincoln saw.

What Lincoln saw. (James K. W. Atherton / UPI)

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