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An original vintage press photograph from the archives of a Dallas, Texas newspaper.
Type & Size: A 8x10" original photograph.
Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.
In this photograph, police officers are seen arresting young demonstrators outside San Francisco City Hall. The scene captures a tumultuous moment as college-age individuals are escorted to a patrol wagon during a protest, part of a larger episode involving the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings. The photo highlights the tension and discord associated with these events.
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) was established in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities by private citizens and organizations suspected of having communist ties. The committee became particularly well-known during the Cold War era for its role in investigating Hollywood figures. In response to their actions, various protests and demonstrations occurred, like the one depicted in this photograph, exemplifying the intense societal conflict over civil liberties versus national security.
Text present on photo:
(ADVANCE FOR PMS OF THURSDAY, MARCH 2, WITH LEIF ERICKSON STORY)(FXI)SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 1--DEMONSTRATION ENDS...FOR THEM--Three wet but defiant young people are hustled to a patrol wagon last May during demonstration that resulted in the arrest of 64 college-age persons at the San Francisco City Hall where House Un-American Activities Committee was conducting a hearing. A film released by the committee, put together from television newsreel clips with added commentary declaring that communists masterminded the riot, has aroused national controversy between friends, and foes of the committee. (APWirephoto) (b;0400nc) 1961
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The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
