Choking from tear gas fumes, bystanders take shelter in a nearby doorway as riot police break up a demonstration

Choking from tear gas fumes, bystanders take shelter in a nearby doorway as riot police break up a demonstration

Photograph

Steve Van Meter

Maker
American

Choking from tear gas fumes, bystanders take shelter in a nearby doorway as riot police break up a demonstration

1966
Gelatin silver print
Image: 5 7/8 × 8 3/8 in. (14.9 × 21.3 cm)
Paper: 7 × 9 in. (17.8 × 22.8 cm)
Gift of Steven and Claudia Schwartz, 2024
2025.0010.0029
Inscriptions Printed above image: NXP/RSG1518198-5/2/66-SAIGON: Choking from tear gas fumes, bystanders take shelter in a \ nearby doorway as riot police break up a demonstration led by Buddhist monks in Saigon's \ central market 5/25. About 1,000 Buddhists marched into the heart of Saigon in spite of \ Premier Nguyen Cao Ky's warning that the anti-government demonstrations would be firmly re- \ pressed. UPI RADIOTELEPHOTO BY STEVE VAN METER (SGP47) JL
Inscribed in black ink on verso, TC: 200
Inscribed in blue ink on verso, T: South Vietnam [circled] Riots + Dem 1966
Inscribed in pencil on verso, R: 4 7/8 \ 3 COL + UNREST \ 1st THURS
Stamped in black on verso, C: SUN-TIMES \ MAY 26 1966 \ PLEASE CREDIT \ U.P.I. TELEPHOTO \ This picture is for your publication only send must \ not to be loaned, syndicated \ or used for advertising \ purposes without written permission from the United \ Press International. By accepting this picture you agree \ to hold the United Press International harmless from \ any loss or damage arising by reason of your use of \ publication of this picture. \ UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL \ 430 N. MICHIGAN AVE. \ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611
Inscribed in pencil on verso, BLC: SVM-VNM-06A
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