Lena Rivers Smith walks in front of a line of police officers outside City Hall

Image
Description
Line of police officers wearing gas masks and armed with tear gas, batons, and riot guns outside City Hall. Behind them is a group of African Americans standing next to a city bus. In the background is a sign that reads "Pepsi" and "The Diner." Lena Rivers Smith, journalist and on-air reporter, is holding a coat and walking in front of the line of police officers.
Contributors
Photographer: Rivers Smith, Lena
Date Issued
1968-04-09
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Time Period
Subject (Geographic)
Rights Note
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Collection Identifier: MS-0235
Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections