Police guard a looted store following violent racial rioting which raged through the night

Police guard a looted store following violent racial rioting which raged through the night

Photograph

Police guard a looted store following violent racial rioting which raged through the night

1964
Gelatin silver print
Image: 5 7/8 × 7 7/8 in. (15 × 20 cm)
Paper: 7 × 8 9/16 in. (17.8 × 21.7 cm)
Gift of Steven and Claudia Schwartz, 2024
2025.0010.0049
Inscriptions Printed above image: NAP082903-8/29/64-PHILADELPHIA: Police guard a looted store following violent \ racial rioting which raged through the night 8/28. Scores of stores were \ looted, and at least fifteen injured in the worst racial conflict in the city's \ history.
Inscribed in pencil on verso, BLC: CVL-RT-244
Inscribed in blue ink on verso, L: [illegible] 1964
Stamped in black on verso TL: PLEASE CREDIT \ U.P.I. PHOTO \ This picture is for your publication only and must \ not 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, INC. \ 430 N. MICHIGAN AVE. \ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611
Printed in red on verso, TL: MAR 140 — 858
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