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United Press International New York

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09733.23 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: New York, New York Type: Photograph Date: 20 July 1964 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.4 cm Order a Copy

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.

Powell, James, 1949-1964

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