Coming to Blows: Demonstrators attack Chicago police commander Paul McLaughlin, left, and an undidentified sergeant during clash outside Chicago's Federal Building yesterday where eight persons are on trial for conspiring to promote riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

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Coming to Blows: Demonstrators attack Chicago police commander Paul McLaughlin, left, and an undidentified sergeant during clash outside Chicago's Federal Building yesterday where eight persons are on trial for conspiring to promote riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Coming to Blows: Demonstrators attack Chicago police commander Paul McLaughlin, left, and an undidentified sergeant during clash outside Chicago's Federal Building yesterday where eight persons are on trial for conspiring to promote riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Artist/Maker
DateSeptember 25, 1969
MediumVintage Associated Press wirephoto
DimensionsSheet: 7 3/8 × 9 3/4 in. (18.7 × 24.8 cm) Image: 7 1/8 × 8 5/8 in. (18.1 × 21.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2024.21.249
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Markings Recto, left edge, sideways (typed adhesive label): "(CX1) CHICAGO, Sept. 25 -- COMING TO BLOWS -- Demonstrators attack Chicago police / Commander Paul McLaughlin, left, and an unidentified sergeant during / clash outside Chicago's Federal Building yesterday where eight persons / are on trial for conspiring to promote riots during the 1968 Democratic / National Convention. (AP Wirephoto) (js50500tribune) 1969"
Verso, upper center (blue ink stamp): "PLAIN DEALER LIBRARY / SEP 26, 1969"
Inscribed Verso, lower left, sideways (pencil): "ANTI-CHI-070"
Verso, upper center-right (red ink): "Riots and Demonstrations 1969 / Illinois, Chicago"

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