Dc Riots 1968 Photographs

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Photographs on the DC Riots of 1968.

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D.C. riot. April '68. Aftermath / [WKL].

Soldiers Monitor the streets after the riots.

DC Riot Aftermath

Firefighters finish off putting out the blaze of the riots on the final days.

Soldiers Stand Guard

Soldiers defend the capitol building in case the riots escalate further.

National Guard

The National Guard patrols the streets to allow citizens to safely travel.

U Street

An image of U Street before the destruction occurred.

Woolworth Store

Woolworth, a store in DC that was one main sources for shopping and employment for African-americans in the area. this is an image taken four years after the riots struck D.C.

Vacant Lots

An image of an abandoned store following the riots.

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