Vietnam Protest 1969

Chicago, IL September 24, 1969: After being denied access to the Federal building demonstrators forced their way into the building. Today is opening day of the Chicago 8 conspiracy trial. Court officers and citizens tried unsuccessfully to block protesters from storming the building but ironically it was other demonstrators that quelled the potentially explosive situation.

 

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Uploaded on November 2, 2014