United Press International Chicago

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GLC#
GLC09718.04-View header record
Type
Images
Date
29 June 1965
Author/Creator
United Press International
Title
Chicago
Place Written
Chicago, Illinois
Pagination
1 photograph : b&w Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
1945 to the Present
Sub-Era
The Civil Rights Movement

One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" taken by UPI dated June 29, 1965. Image is of protestors lying down on a street in Chicago. A man stands above them holding out a microphone. Police officers and cars visible in the background. Wire transfer information states that protests were against school superintendent, Benjamin Willis. Protests took place following failed talking with Mayor Richard Daley. An estimated 75 people were arrested.

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