Comedian Dick Gregory (white suit-center) leaves wagon that brought him from House of Correction for court appearance here. Gregory was arrested August 12 during demonstration protesting construction of mobile classroom site. He was charged with disorderly conduct, and later refused to sign bond for his release. Handcuffed to Gregory is James Sanders, man at right is not identified

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Comedian Dick Gregory (white suit-center) leaves wagon that brought him from House of Correction for court appearance here. Gregory was arrested August 12 during demonstration protesting construction of mobile classroom site. He was charged with disorderly conduct, and later refused to sign bond for his release. Handcuffed to Gregory is James Sanders, man at right is not identified
Comedian Dick Gregory (white suit-center) leaves wagon that brought him from House of Correction for court appearance here. Gregory was arrested August 12 during demonstration protesting construction of mobile classroom site. He was charged with disorderly conduct, and later refused to sign bond for his release. Handcuffed to Gregory is James Sanders, man at right is not identified
DateAugust 23, 1963
MediumVintage Associated Press wirephoto
DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 × 7 1/8 in. (22.2 × 18.1 cm) Image: 8 × 5 7/8 in. (20.3 × 14.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2022.15.284
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Provenance 2022: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art)
Markings Recto, right side: "CHICAGO OUT-HXPCA082307-8/23/63-CHICAGO: Comedian Dick Gregory (white suit-center) leaves / wagon that brought him from House of Correction for court appearance here 8/23. Gregory was / arrested 8/12 during demonstration protesting construction of mobile classroom site. He was / charged with disorderly conduct, and later refused to sign bond for his release. Handcuffed / to Gregory is James Sanders. Man at right is not identified. *CHICAGO OUT* UPI TELEPHOTO J" (typewritten)
Verso, center: "AUG 24 1963"
Verso, center: "[PLEASE CREDIT / United Press International Photo / This picture is for your publication only and must / not be loaned, syndicated or used for advertising / purposes without written permission from United Press / International. By accepting this picture you agree to hold / United Press International harmless from any loss or / damage arising by reason of your use or publication/ of this picture. / LIMITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL. INC. / UNITED PRESS BUILDING / (illegible) 2 WASHINGTON STREET/ BOSTON, MASS.]"
Verso, center: "40" (on a red sticker)
Inscribed Verso, top left corner: "CVL-LDR-102 / 2000"
Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Pho…
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Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print
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