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[Collection of press photographs related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 1968][Decimalized .01-.82]

Collection of press photographs dated 1968. Images were printed by Associated Press and United Press International. Majority of images are related to riots that took place following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in April 1968. One image...

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Soulful Reflections on the Detroit Riot.

One collection of poems entitled, "Soulful Reflections on the Detroit Riot," by Bessie Williams Ernst dated 1967. Poems reflect on racial discrimination against African Americans and the occurrences of Detroit Riots between July 23-31.

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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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Firemen find cover under and behind a truck as snipers try to hinder them from work.

One press photo of firemen seeking cover under a firetruck. Markings on the image indicate where to crop, or to highlight features. Reverse side contains stamp "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967." Also pasted on is the printed news...

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A line of National Guard tanks stands ready to move into action on Detroit's West Side.

One press photo of U.S. Army tanks lined up infront of a building and one man in the foreground. Reverse side contains stamps "Racial/Detroit, Michigan," and "Received Examiner Reference Library, July 26, 1967." Also pasted on is the printed news...

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Army paratrooper walks down debris-littered Woodward Ave., Detroit's main thoroughfare.

One press photo of a U.S. Army soldier carrying a weapon on a street in Detroit, Michigan dated July 26, 1967. Scene of boarded storefronts demolished included. Markings made to indicate where to crop the image for publication. On reverse side is...

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Still Burning.

One press photo of a bird's eye view of burning street in Detroit, Michigan dated July 26, 1967. Wire information descirbes smoke arising from previous burning buildings. Photo transmitted from AP. On reverse side of image is stamp "Racial/Detroit,"...

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Guardsmen Take Over.

One press photo of the Michigan National Guard moving through streets in Detroit dated July 26, 1967. Scene of destruction in the background. Wire transfer describes fires beginning from a rain on a "blind-pig" or speakeasy. On reverse side are...

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Fires Go On in Detroit.

One press photo of a birds eye view of buildings on fire in Detroit. Builing at bottom left is on Grand River Avenue. The street continues into the distance, where smoke can be seen from other fires. At the end of the street, tallk buildings show...

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Fires Go On in Detroit.

One press photo of dismantled mannequins in a pile of broken glass. Markings on image indicate where to crop. On reverse side is a printed newsclipping with tag, "Naked and broken, minikins lie in Detroit store window after looters swept through."...

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Firebombed Buildings Burn.

One press photo of a bird's eye view of street in Detroit, MI. Wire transfer describes fires in the downtown area and the National Guard assignment to quell violence. On reverse side are stamps "Racial/Detroit," and "Received Examiner Reference...

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Detroit.

One press photo of African-American men approaching the car of Cyrus Vance, Lyndon Johnson's emissary, the mayor Jerome Cavanagh, and Governor George Romney. Wire information relays that the damages incurred were worth at $100 million. On reverse...

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Detroit.

One press photo of a man pushing a shopping cart of items, described as a "looter." Wire information relays that Governor George Romney has sent 11,000 National Guardsmen to the area. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial/Detroit," and "Received...

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Detroit.

One press photo of firemen and the National Guard stationed on the street. At the focus of the image is a rifle pointed towards the sky. Wire information relays that four people had killed in two days. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial/Detroit,"...

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Rifle-Armed Police Guard Firemen at Work.

One press photo of a smoke-filled street, firefighters attempting to extinguish a fire. Armed men leaning on cars. Markings on the image indicate where to crop. On reverse side are stamps, "Racial/Seg./Detroit--Riots," and " Received Examiner...

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This Was Their Home Sweet Home--Before the Riots.

One press photo of a group of women and child infront of rubble and destroyed homes. Markings on image indicate where to crop and manipulating the image. On reverse side is a newsclipping pasted with tag "This was their home, sweet home--before the...

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This Was Their Home Sweet Home--Before the Riots.

One press photo of armed National Guardsmen hiding by tanks. Markings on image indicate where to crop the image. On reverse side is a newsclipping pasted with the tag "In Detroit, a National Guardsman lies in streets, another crouches between trucks...

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