01 September 1967

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: New Justice and Family

One wirephoto entitled, "New Justice and Family," taken by Associated Press dated September 1, 1967. Image is of Thurgood Marshall with his wife and two sons in front of the Supreme Court building. Wire transfer information states that the images was taken before his confirmation to the Supreme Court.

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19 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Clean-Up After Harlem Riot

One photograph entitled, "Clean-Up After Harlem Riot" taken by Associated Press dated July 19, 1964. Image is of three residents and police officers surveying the damage of a pawn shop, Isaac Leon Corp. Wire transfer information states that damages to the pawn shop followed riots after a 15-year old Black boy, James Powell, was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer, Thomas R. Gilligan.

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25 March 1965

Enquirer, Ledger, fl. 1965

Photograph

Title: [Brigadier General Henry V. Graham supervises the voting rights march to Selma]

One photograph taken by the Ledger Enquirer dated March 25, 1965. Image is of Brigadier General Henry V. Graham walking towards demonstrators gathered in the plaza of the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.

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20 July 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: New York

One wirephoto entitled, "New York" by United Press International dated July 20, 1964. Image is of police removing ammunition and weapons from truck. On the sidewalk, two people watch the police. Wire transfer information states that people threw debris and Molotov cocktails during the Harlem riots.

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02 October 1967

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Justice Marshall

One wirephoto entitled, "Justice Marshall," taken by Associated Press dated October 2, 1967. Image is a portrait of Thurgood Marshall in his judicial robes.

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20 July 1964

unknown, fl. 1964

Photograph

Title: Beefed-Up Police Force Near the Funeral of Negro Boy

One photograph entitled, "Beefed-Up Police Force Near the Funeral of Negro Boy" dated July 20, 1964. Image is of people behind a barricade. A group of police officers stands on the other side of the barricade. A newspaper clipping is pasted on the reverse side. The caption reads, "A rain of bottles fell from the rooftops in Harlem yesterday."

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02 October 1967

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Wire photo of Thurgood Marshall]

One wirephoto entitled, "Washington" taken by United Press International dated October 2, 1967. Image is of Thurgood Marshall, from the shoulders up. Wire transfer information states that the image was taken the moment before he took a seat on the Supreme Court.

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01 July 1991

Reuters

Photograph

Title: [Press photograph of Clarence Thomas and George H.W. Bush at a press conference]

One press photograph of Clarence Thomas speaking to the press shortly after being nominated for the Supreme Court. Standing next to him was President George H.W. Bush. There are red markings on the photograph around Thomas's face. Wire transfer information states that the image was taken after Bush announced Thomas's nomination to the Supreme Court. Also mentions that the White House released a statement confirming that Thomas had smoked marijuana in college.

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10 September 1991

Reuters

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Clarence Thomas taking the oath at the Supreme Court]

One press photograph of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas taking his oath before his confirmation hearings dated September 10, 1991. On the reverse side is a newspaper clipping pasted with a caption. The caption identifies Thomas taking his oath before Joseph Biden. The text reads, "Thomas promised to remember the values of his heritage as a poor black from the South if he is confirmed by the Senate."

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10 September 1991

Reuters

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Clarence Thomas during confirmation hearing]

One press photograph of Clarence Thomas dated September 10, 1991. Image is a side portrait of Thomas during his confirmation hearing. On reverse side are newspaper clippings pasted. The text refers to Thomas's stance on abortion, "he wants to shield woman from the torture of unsafe, back-alley abortions."

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11 October 1991

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Calm and Resolute

One wirephoto entitled, "Calm and Resolute" taken by Associated Press dated October 11, 1991. Image is of Clarence Thomas testifying at his confirmation hearing. Wire transfer information refers to Thomas denying that he had sexually assaulted Anita Hill.

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11 October 1991

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Denounces and Denies

One laserphoto entitled, "Denounces and Denies," taken by Associated Press dated October 11, 1991. Image is of Clarence Thomas testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Wire transfer information states that Thomas returned to his hearings after testifying that he had not sexually assaulted University of Oklahoma professor, Anita Hill.

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15 October 1991

Storey, John, 1957-?

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of pro-choice activists protesting against Clarence Thomas's confirmation to the Supreme Court]

One press photograph taken by John Storey of the San Francisco Examiner dated October 15, 1991. Image is of two women protesting. On the reverse side are newspaper clippings pasted on. The text identifies the two women as Regina Evans and Theresa Selman, members of a pro-choice group protesting against the confirmation of Clarence Thomas.

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15 October 1991

Storey, John, 1957-?

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a pro-choice activist protesting against Clarence Thomas's confirmation to the Supreme Court]

One press photograph taken by John Storey from the San Francisco Examiner dated October 15, 1991. Image is of a woman participating in a rally. She holds a sign that reads, "We will remember." Pasted on the reverse side is a newspaper clipping. The text identifies the woman as B.J. Martin who participated in a pro-choice group rally against Clarence Thomas's confirmation to the Supreme Court.

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16 October 1991

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Something to smile about

One laserphoto entitled, "Something To Smile About," taken by Associated Press dated October 16, 1991. Image is of of Clarence Thomas smiling as he gets into a car. Wire transfer information states that Thomas was approved for the Supreme Court that Tuesday.

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2 August 1943

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Captured in Harlem Battle

One photograph entitled "Captured in Harlem Battle" dated August 2, 1943. Image is of two Black men being led into a police station by two officers in Harlem, New York. Wire transfer information states that the men's arrest were tied to neighborhood violence between Black residents and police officers. The newspaper clipping of the photograph and caption are pasted to the back. The caption states that almost 200 people were shot and 400 people arrested.

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20 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Harlem Street Scene

One wirephoto entitled, "Harlem Street Scene" taken by Associated Press dated July 20, 1964. Image is of armed police officers surrounding Black residents in front of a flower shop in Harlem. Wire transfer information states that residents and police officers were injured. Also states that violence broke out following James Powell's fatal shooting.

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20 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Injured in Harlem Rioting

One wirephoto entitled, "Injured in Harlem Rioting," taken by Associated Press dated July 20, 1964. Image is of four Black men carrying one injured man. Wire transfer information states that violence broke out during the Harlem riots.

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20 July 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: New York

One photograph by United Press International dated July 20, 1964. Image is of police officers pushing back a crowd of Black mourners. Wire transfer information states that the officers were restraining people outside the funeral of James Powell.

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20 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Taking Cover

One wirephoto entitled, "Taking Cover" taken by Associated Press dated July 20, 1964. Image is of a police officer crouching behind a car. He is pointing a gun. Wire transfer information states that debris was thrown at officers from tenement houses in Harlem.

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20 July 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Police Patrol Seventh Avenue and 123rd Street in Harlem]

One telephoto entitled "New York" taken by United Press International dated July 20, 1964. Image is of four police officers standing guard at a deserted street in Harlem. Wire transfer information states that police officers stood on guard to stop violence across Harlem that weekend.

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20 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: The Battle of Harlem

One wirephoto entitled, "The Battle of Harlem" taken by Associated Press dated July 20, 1964. Image is of a Black man crouching behind a car as police officers shoot towards rooftops. Wire transfer information state that police offiers were shooting at residents throwing debris from rooftops.

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21 July 1964

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [Demonstrators March in Front of the United Nations Building]

One telephoto entitled "New York" taken by United Press International dated July 21, 1964. Image is of protesters holding signs that read, "Wanted for Murder" and "UN Must Intervene to Stop U.S. Genocide Now." Wire transfer information states that demonstrations took place in front of the United Nations. Protest were against the death of James Powell.

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21 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: The Calm After the Storm in Harlem

One wirephoto entitled, "The Calm After the Storm in Harlem," taken by Associated Press dated July 21, 1964. Image is of two Harlem residents standing in front of a butcher and pawnshop. The windows of these shops have been boarded up. Wire transfer information states that damage was incurred from riots.

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22 July 1964

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Police Frisk Harlem Youths

One wirephoto entitled "Police Frisk Harlem Youths," taken by Associated Press dated July 22, 1964. Image is of two Black men being searched by police officers. Wire transfer information states that the men had been stopped during the riots. Helmeted-police continued to stay in the area to "curb incidents."

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