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United Press International New York

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09733.19 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: New York, New York Type: Photograph Date: 20 July 1964 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 26.4 cm Order a Copy

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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