Object number:
H97.1.167
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
October 30, 1970
Material / Technique:
wirephoto
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 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:
Typed at the top of the print, "(EDS: THIS IS A RETRANSMISSION OF SJ-3 OF OCT. 29 TO PROVIDE BETTER COPY) (ny8- oCT. 30)- nixon faces demonstrators-- Prsident Nixon stands on the hood of his automobile and gives the peace sign with his fingers to an angry antiwar demonstration after his appearance in San Jose Thursday night. Demonstrators later thrrew rocks and eggs as he left in his enclosed car. (AP Wirephoto) (see AP AAA wire story) (sh/rwk60330mbr) 1970." Photo shows the back of Nixon standing on the hood of a car with his arms extended to either side of him and making the peace sign. A group of men are standing around looking up at him.
Concepts:
exterior; group; peace sign
Places:
San Jose, California
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