International News Photos Uprising in Guatemala
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09677.41 Author/Creator: International News Photos Place Written: Guatemala City, Guatemala Type: Photograph Date: 26 October 1957 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 17.8 x 23.1 cm. Order a Copy
One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated October 26, 1957. Shows a street with smoke in the center, and people running away. The attached press release reports that Guatemalan police are dispersing protesters on the main street of Guatemala City with tear gas. The protesters were heading to the palace to protest the military coup d'etat after a recent presidential election. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.
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