Milwaukee March | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Milwaukee March

Milwaukee March | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Elevated view of a group of people marching in the street with Father James Groppi. There is a man driving a Milwaukee police vehicle in front, and one man is leading a donkey, which is wearing a banner over its back.

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DESCRIPTION
Elevated view of a group of people marching in the street with Father James Groppi. There is a man driving a Milwaukee police vehicle in front, and one man is leading a donkey, which is wearing a banner over its back.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:119260
Creation Date:circa 1967
Creator Name:Milwaukee Sentinel
City:Milwaukee
County:Milwaukee
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Vel Phillips papers, 1946-2009 (bulk 1951-2009)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH Milwaukee Mss 231
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
From jsonline: About 400 people head on foot from Garfield Park at N 4th and W Chambers streets to City Hall as part of the Poor People's Campaign march in Milwaukee, May 30, 1968. At the front of the marchers was a donkey named Mabel, a symbol of the plight of the poor. First published May 31, 1968, Milwaukee Sentinel
SUBJECTS
Hats
Donkeys
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Clothing and dress
Eyeglasses
Marching
Plaques, plaquettes
Signs and signboards
Automobiles
Motorcycles
Streets
Demonstrations
Women
African Americans
Children
Crowds
Men
Outdoor photography
Sunglasses
Uniforms
Cities and towns
Police
Suits (Clothing)
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Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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