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Demonstration march, 5-5-1971--Group of men standing in road backs to photographer
Demonstration march, 5-5-1971--Group of men standing in road backs to photographer
Demonstration march, 5-5-1971--Group of men standing in road backs to photographer

Demonstration march, 5-5-1971--Group of men standing in road backs to photographer

Date5/5/1971
MediumPaper
Dimensions5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Catalog number2004.19.214
DescriptionBlack and white photographic print showing a group of people standing in the middle of a street. One man is showing his middle finger to the photographer. Note on negative sleeve reads "Demonstration march, 5-5-1971".
Anti-war protesters blocking traffic to the Mill Avenue Bridge on May 5th, 1971. The large scale May Day protests in Washington, D.C. happened just a few days prior and was likely the inspiration for this action.
Status
Not on view