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:
Caption on back "Richmond Has Night of Terror" (Handwritten above word "Terror" is the word "Negro") Targets of looting and firebombs last night in downtown Richmond included the Jameson-Walz men's store near 10th Street and Macdonald (left) and Travalini Furniture at 15th and Macdonald (below). A force of 500 officers was mustered to quell the disturbance. (Story on Page 1)." Handwritten on back "Firemen Fight Fire at Travalini Furniture store 15 & MacDonald." Photo shows five firemen holding two hoses. They are directing the water at a blazing building. The fire can be seen through window openings and above the roof. It is night.
Concepts:
destruction; store; fire; fire hose; firefighter; riot
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