Object number:
2000.1.940
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
May 15, 1971
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:
Description: Two close up photos show a man with long hair, sunglasses and a bandana reach out and hug a Berkeley police officer who's wearing a helmet with face shield, sunglasses and riot gear. The next photo shows the officer smiling at the student as they talk engagedly. A crowd watches on and smiles. Photo caption reads: Things were not all violent when police and demonstrators met at the site of the People's Park, Saturday. Here one peaceful youth hugs a Univeristy of California campus policeman, surprising him. Later, about 500 demonstrators clashed with police on the second aniversary of violence at People's Park.
Concepts:
helmet; smile; sunglasses; crowd; police; student protest; man; demonstrator; demonstration; protestor; riot gear
Places:
People's Park; Berkeley, California
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