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Associated Press On Guard

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09740.014 Author/Creator: Associated Press Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 6 April 1968 Pagination: 1 telephoto photograph Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

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.

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