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United Press International Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09740.020 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 6 April 1968 Pagination: 1 telephoto photograph Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.4 cm Order a Copy

One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. The focus of the image is on an armed National Guardsman. Seen in the distance are buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that 12,000 federal troops had deployed to Washington, D.C.

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