Tension mounting, Mabel Raquet store, August 20, 1964
Item — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Photograph of a group of African American youths outside a storefront whose awning reads "Mabel Raquet." In the foreground three white girls, backs to the camera, approach the group. One has a bike and another a flowered purse. A police officer in sunglasses stands next to the storefront.
The text on the back of the photograph reads "Tension keeps mounting as groups of hecklers mill together and stage mock fights as they tell each other what they will do if anyone starts anything with them."
Dates
- Creation: August 20, 1964
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository