Object number:
2000.1.825
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
May 30, 1969
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 11 in, W: 8 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Depiction: Thousands on people fill a street in Berkeley. They march in protest over People's Park. It is aereal view of the city looking down to the people who cover many blocks. Photo caption reads: "Thousands march along Oxford Avenue in downtown Berkeley Memorial Day to protest closing of a People's Park by University of California officials. On the right is entrance to the university. More than 2,000 National Guardsmen and police were on hand, but there was no trouble. On May 15 a bloody riot in Berkeley prompted the governor to bring in the National Guard.
Concepts:
crowd; demonstration; street; Memorial Day; road; student protest; protestor; demonstrator
Places:
Berkeley, California
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