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:
Handwritten on back, "Group sitting in front of paddy wagon while other end was being loaded." Tribune caption, "Two couples planted themselves in front of a paddy wagon. Temporary sit-down didn't hinder arresting procedures yesterday." Two Oakland police officers stand solemnly over the four young protesters.
Concepts:
Vietnam War Protest; peace protest; Stop the Draft Week; demonstration; sit-in; paddy wagon; Vietnam War
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