Object number:
2000.1.889
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
July 23, 1983
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 11 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: Ten people of all ages walk across a Chicago street and carry a papier mache cruise missle. The giant black missle has the world 'cruise' painted on it in white. One person also carries a guitar case. They are crossing a very busy downtown street. Photo caption reads: Members of the Disarm Northrop/Disarm Now Action Coalition carry a papier mache cruise missle across Michigan Ave, in downtown Chicago prior to a protest at the Canadian Consulate. The group is protesting the July 15 decision to permit the US to test air-launched cruise missles in Canada.
Concepts:
protestor; demonstration; demonstrator; nuclear war; papier mache; man; woman; guitar; political protest; peace protest; nuclear weapon
Places:
Canada
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