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Taipei

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated August 29, 1958. Shows the Chinese Youth Combat Training Corps carrying flags followed by the Combat Girls Band. The embedded press release states "Latest developments on this Nationalist...

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[James Meredith photographs, 1962-1966][Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five photographs related to James Meredith taken by UPI telephoto dated 1962-1966. Pertains to Meredith's enrollment as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi, his campus life and civil rights activism. One photograph...

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[Getting Ready]

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated April 5, 1960. Shows a worker placing flower decorations. The attached press release reports that the decorations are being put up in preparation for the May 6th wedding of Princess Margaret...

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Anchorage Alaska

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated June 12, 1960. Shows President Eisenhower walking in front of soldiers standing at attention. The embedded press release reports that Eisenhower inspected the honor guard at Elmendorf Air...

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Supersonic Bull's Eye

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated September 15, 1960. This photo is a composite of three images. Two images are missiles launching. The middle image is of an explosion. The attached press release explains that the explosion...

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Las Villas Province, Cuba

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated January 13, 1961. Shows two men hugging each other. The two men are circled by other men holding guns. The embedded press release reads that the photo was smuggled to Miami by a courier known...

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Kennedy Photographers

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated January 15, 1961. Shows a woman on the shoulders of a man taking a photo. According to the embedded press release the woman is taking a photo of then president-elect John F. Kennedy as he...

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Winter Lashes City

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated January 16, 1961. Shows a sidewalk covered in snow. On the left of the photo is a blur of lights possibly from passing cars. The attached press release reports that New York City was hit by a...

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President Eisenhower

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated January 17, 1961. Shows President Dwight D. Eisenhower at a podium gesturing. The embedded press release reports this is Eisenhower's farewell speech which was broadcast from the White House...

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At Final Press Conference

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated January 18, 1961. Shows President Eisenhower waving as he walks past the press. The attached press release notes that Eisenhower enters the press conference followed by James Hagerty, White...

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Camp Muir, MT. Rainier, Wash

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated September 7, 1962. Shows ten men setting up a camp on a snowy mountain side. The embedded press release states that the men are members of the American Mt. Everest Expedition. They are...

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Marching Through Muck

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated September 16, 1962. Shows eight Vietnamese soldiers, wading through water in full gear, carrying weapons. The attached press release states that the Vietnamese troops are crossing the swamp...

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President Eisenhower in California

One wirephoto released by United Press International, dated October 20, 1958. Shows President Eisenhower shaking hands in the back of a car. According to the embedded press release Eisenhower visited Los Angeles at the start of a two day campaign...

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Shortly Before His Arrest

One black and white photograph entitled, "Shortly Before His Arrested," taken by UPI dated April 6, 1971. Image is of Rev. Ralph Abernathy speaking to someone off camera. On the reverse side is a typed note, which details that Abernathy and 44...

GLC09719

Washington

One telephoto entitled "Washington," taken by United Press International dated March 2, 1965. Image is of Martin Luther King Jr and James Nabrit Jr., president of Howard University. Wire transfer informoation states that King and Narbit posed for the...

GLC09738

[Group of 103 press photos surrounding assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.] [Decimalized .001-.103]

Group of 103 press photos of the events surrounding the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Featured wirephotos are from either United Press International or Associated Press. Subjects include the meetings of civil rights...

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Riot Area in Detroit

One wirephoto of a map of Detriot depicting where riots took place on July 23, 1967. The shaded area illustrates the center of the riots in the early hours of that day.

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Detroit

One UPI telephoto depicting a map of Detroit amidst the riots. Wire transfer contains information regarding police activity and action on the street. On reverse side is a stamp "Recieved Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967," and "Racial/Detroit...

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Map shows areas hit by recent racial strife

One press photo of United States map which includes cities in Michigan such as Detroit, Kalamazoo, Rochester, New Britain, Wadesboro, Lakeland, Birmingham, Bogalusa, and Youngstown have been written in. Aside this map is one of New Jersey scratched...

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Snipers Force Police Withdrawal

One press photo depicting a map of where snipers shot three victims during the Detroit riots dated July 28, 1967. Map illustrates the Southfield Expressway, major streets near the riot area and a shaded area where snipers were stationed. Wire...

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A looter flees with a table lamp.

One press photo of a man in a crowded street carrying a lamp. Markings on image indicate where to crop. Reverse side includes several stampings, "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 25, 1967." Also pasted...

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Left, National Guardsmen with fixed bayonets march up Detroit street.

One press photo of a line of armed National Guardsmen, a fire in the background. Reverse side contains stamps, "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 25, 1967." Also pasted on this side is the printed...

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Smoke erupts from two widely separated areas in slum area.

One press photo of birdseye view of Detroit neighborhood areas where smoke arises. Also contains markings indicating where to crop the image. Reverse side contains stamps, "Racial Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," and "Received Examiner Reference...

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The better part of a city block is consumed by riot flames.

One press photo of birdseye view of Detroit block where smoke arises out of burning buildings. Contains markings of where to crop the image. Reverse side contains stamps "Racial/Segregation/Detroit, Michigan," and "Received Examiner Reference Library...

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Fire Engulfs Building.

One press photo of a home burning in Detroit, Michigan. Wire information details location of home and describes African-Americans as "rampaging Negros." Reverse side contains stamps "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26...

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