7 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Baltimore

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore" dated April 7, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen marching at night. Wire transfer information states that a curfew commenced at 11 p.m.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts armed National Guardsmen gathered at an air base. Wire transfer information states that 12,000 federal troops deployed to Washington, D.C. from Fort Bragg, North Carolina due to civil unrest following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts armed National Guardsmen marching past Black residents of Pittsburgh. Wire transfer information states that Governor Raymond Shafer ordered a curfew to curb unrest following Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

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8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 8, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts armed National Guardsmen seated in the back of an army jeep vehicle driving past rubble.

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8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 8, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a Black girl walking past armed National Guardsmen and a street of destroyed buildings.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Chicago

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image is an aerial view of smoke rising from destroyed buildings. Wire transfer information states that the destruction took place over night.

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7 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Gloomy Sunday

One telephoto entitled, "Gloomy Sunday" dated April 7, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a Black boy sitting at the front of a building entrance. Wire transfer information states that buildings in the area had been destroyed under 48 hours.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Pittsburgh, PA

One telephoto entitled, "Pittsburgh, PA" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts smoke rising from a building. Wire transfer information states that fires took place in the Hill District of Pittsburgh and that 1,800 guardsmen deployed to the area.

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7 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Hitting the Deck

One telephoto entitled, "Hitting the Deck" dated April 7, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen stationed at different points on an unnamed street in Pittsburgh. A guardsman is pictured ducking at the center of the photograph. Wire transfer information states that the guardsman had been struck by a rock in Pittsburgh's Hill District at the time of the photograph.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Pittsburgh, PA

One telephoto entitled, "Pittsburgh, PA" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts an armed National Guardsman stationed in the middle of a littered street at night.

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7 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Federal Troops Arrive

One telephoto entitled, "Federal Troops Arrive" dated April 7, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts the 18th Airborne Artillery Corps arriving in Baltimore, Maryland.

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8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Arrested by Police

One telephoto entitled, "Arrested by Police" dated April 8, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a group of white Chicago police officers attempting to arrest a Black man during riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Baltimore, MD

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore, MD" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a National Guardsman standing next to three Black men who are leaning on a wall with their hands and heads bent down. Wire transfer information states they were "suspected of looting." Image was taken during riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Baltimore

One telephoto entitled, "Baltimore" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a body of deceased Black man. Wire transfer information states that he was shot by the Balitmore police. Police claimed he had pulled a knife.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: An Armed City

One telephoto entitled, "An Armed City" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts National Guardsmen in line formation standing in front of a soda fountain shop. Wire transfer information states that the guardsmen were to use tear gas against people described as looters.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Fire at Looting Scene

One telephoto entitled, "Fire at Looting Scene" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a liquor store in Baltimore on fire. Wire transfer information states that this was the third day of riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Curfew Time

One telephoto entitled, "Curfew Time" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts an empty street in Washington D.C. Wire transfer information details the curfew that was put in following continuing riots.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Marines Guard U.S. Capitol

One telephoto entitled, "Marines Guard U.S. Capitol " dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts two National Guardsmen standing in front of the U.S. Capitol Building.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Soldier in Silhouette

One telephoto entitled, "Soldier in Silhouette" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts the silhouette of a National Guardsmen in front of the U.S. Capitol Building.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Starting the Cleanup

One telephoto entitled, "Starting the Cleanup" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a crew in front of demolished buildings.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Washington

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 8, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a National Guardsmen and others in front of a demolished building and debris.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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 place following Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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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8 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: 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 protestors as "agitators."

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8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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 police who claimed he was looting.

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