circa 1942

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of destruction]

One photograph negative of destruction dated circa 1942. Features a destroyed building with a soldier sitting in the rubble posing for the camera.

GLC10047.02.600

circa 1942

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a crashed plane]

One photograph negative of a crashed plane dated circa 1942. Features a plane that has crashed and is in a ditch on the side of the road.

GLC10047.02.604

circa 1942

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of destruction]

One photograph negative of destruction dated circa 1942. Features a large pile of rubble and a partially destroyed building. A man in military uniform is posing in front of the destruction.

GLC10047.02.618

circa 1942

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a bridge]

One photograph negative of a bridge dated circa 1942. Features a bridge stretching across a body of water in the distance. The bridge seems to be in progress or damaged.

GLC10047.02.620

circa 1942

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of destruction]

One photograph negative of destruction dated circa 1942. Features a large area of destroyed buildings. There are some buildings and walls standing in the distance.

GLC10047.02.621

circa 1942

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of destruction]

One photograph negative of destruction dated circa 1942. Features a large area of destruction. There are pile of rubble and possibly two cars in the distance.

GLC10047.02.626

circa 1942

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of destruction]

One photograph negative of destruction dated circa 1942. Features a large area of destruction.

GLC10047.02.640

circa 1942

Photograph negative

Title: [Photograph negative of a man]

One photograph negative of a man dated circa 1942. Features a man in military uniform posing in front of rubble and damaged buildings.

GLC10047.02.646

5 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Fire in Harlem

One telephoto entitled, "Fire in Harlem" taken by Associated Press. Image depicts a building on fire next to a toy store. Firemen attempt to extinguish the flames as people are seen running away. Attached to the image is a typed note that states the fire took place in a furniture store in Harlem.

GLC09740.002

6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: On Guard

One telephoto entitled, "On Guard" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a National Guardsman standing on a corner surrounded by rubble. Wire transfer information states that the rubble was formerly a jewelry store.

GLC09740.014

6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Washington Under Curfew

One telephoto entitled, "Washington Under Curfew" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts an armed National Guardsman standing in the middle of an empty street. Wire transfer information states that a curfew commenced at 4 p.m. due to civil unrest following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

GLC09740.015

6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Waved Away

One telephoto entitled, "Waved Away" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts two armed National Guardsmen wearing gasmasks. One guardsmen is gesturing to a Black woman to move away from the street.

GLC09740.016

6 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Troops Guard Firefighters

One telephoto entitled, "Troops Guard Firefighters" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen watching firefighters extinguish a building on fire.

GLC09740.017

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 a destroyed area in Chicago, Illinois. Also seen are National Guard trucks. Wire transfer information states the trucks were in the business area and destruction had occurred over two nights.

GLC09740.026

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Richmond, Ind

One telephoto entitled, "Richmond, Ind.," dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts an aerial view of smoke rising from buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that 15 people died from an explosion in a sporting goods store.

GLC09740.027

6 April 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Richmond, Indiana

One telephoto entitled, "Richmond, Indiana" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts people and police on a street where firefighters attempted to extinguish a building on fire. Wire transfer information states that an explosion in a sporting goods store killed 15 people, and that the FBI would be investigating the cause.

GLC09740.028

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.

GLC09740.037

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.

GLC09740.038

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.

GLC09740.039

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.

GLC09740.041

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.

GLC09740.042

circa 1920-1950

Header Record

Title: Collection of Family photographs [Decimalized .001-.916]

A collection of family photographs from the 1920s to the 1950s. the photos are not labeled so most of the subjects are unidentified. The images seem to be taken while on vacation or at events. Some include family posing together. The collection includes: 527 photographs, 467 photograph negatives, 10 envelopes, 5 maps, 5 documents, 3 objects, 3 postcards, 2 greeting cards, 2 newspaper clippings, 2 pamphlets, 1 receipt, and 1 stamp.

GLC10047.02

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.

GLC09740.054

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.

GLC09740.055

9 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: 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.

GLC09740.066