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Wide View of Camping Area
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A wide view of the camping area at the site of the Sound Storm music festival. People are walking among tents and vehicles spread out on a hill. There is a car parked in the foreground with people sleeping in and around it.
April 23, 1970
Pulling, Robert
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Tents in Festival Camping Area
April 23, 1970
A view of tents up a hill at the site of the Sound Storm Music Festival a couple of days before the event began.
Camping Area Pre-Festival
April 23, 1970
The camping site for the Sound Storm music festival a day or two before campers begin arriving. There is a lone car and tent visible.
Peter Obranovich on Horseback
April 25, 1970
Peter Obranovich (better known at the time as "Pete Bobo"), promoter for the festival, on horseback riding up to address the festival staff near the camping area at the Sound Storm music festival.
Festival Grounds Camping Area
April 25, 1970
The Sound Storm music festival site as seen from the camping area. Attendees mill around many tents, campers and automobiles. In the far background a large crowd is in front of the stage.
Rows of Portable Toilets
April 23, 1970
Two rows of portable toilets with automobiles and campers in the background during the construction of the festival stage.
African-Americans In Camp Area
April 25, 1970
A crowd of African-American men standing and sitting in the camping area of the Sound Storm music festival before most of the audience arrives.
