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Furniture Store Burns in Race Rioting

One telephoto entitled, "Furniture Store Burns in Race Rioting" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a large cloud of smoke rising from an enflamed furniture store. Also pictured are a group of armed state policemen. Riots took...

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Cincinnati

One telephoto entitled, "Cincinnati" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts white police officers in riot gear inspecting a car belonging to Black men.

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Pittsburgh, PA

One telephoto entitled, "Pittsburgh, PA" dated April 8, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts protesters in front of National Guardsmen who are pointing guns with bayonets towards their faces. Wire transfer information describes...

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Negro Looter Shot Dead

One telephoto entitled, "Negro Looter Shot Dead" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of a priest praying over a 47-year old deceased Black man who is covered with a sheet. Wire transfer information states he was shot by Baltimore...

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Demonstrator Downed

One telephoto entitled, "Demonstrator Downed" dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of two Episcopilean priest; Reverend Edward L. Warner (on the ground) and Reverend David Fly (on the right). They are being apprehended by police...

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Ground and Tied

One telephoto entitled, "Ground and Tied" dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of three Baltimore policmen in riot gear holding down one Black man to the ground.

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Curfew Breaker Grounded

One telephoto entitled, "Curfew Breaker Grounded" dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of a Black man who is bruised on his face held down by three police officers in riot gear. (similar to GLC09740.063)

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Youngstown, O.

One telephoto entitled, "Youngstown, O." dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is National Guardsmen with an army vehicle. Wire transfer information describes the curfew that had been put in place and injuries incurred from riots...

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Wilmington, Del.

One telephoto entitled, "Wilmington, Del." dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is a bird's eye view of the smoke arising from buildings in Wilmington's business district.

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Wilmington, Del.

One telephoto entitled, "Wilmington, Del." dated April 9, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of a fireman accompanied by an armed National Guardsmen walking through a street. A charred car is rolled on its side.

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