| Lafayette Park - Government Buildings and Anti-nuclear protestors | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 2661 |
| Catalog #: | 518842 | |
| Clip Number: | 518842-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | DC2 | |
| Timecode: | 00:36:45 - 00:39:37 | |
| Location: | Washington D.C. | |
| Year Shot: | 1987 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ART: Statues BUILDINGS: Government, Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. | |
| Description: | MS homemade sign reading "Wanted: Wisdom & Honesty". Man with long hair (former hippie?) and sits behind the sign (White House is across the street). The man holds up a piece of paper and the cameraman walks over. CU piece of paper reading "American Peace Test; Test Ban Caravan to Washington D.C.; Demonstration and Civil Disobedience at the White House June 9, 1987." CU man talking to the camera; he is part of a 24 hour anti-nuclear vigil outside the White House. This is its sixth anniversary and there will be a rally in Lafayette Park to mark the occasion. CU flyer reading "Let Nicaragua Live! No Contra Aid." Shirtless man sits on the ground next to the poster and strums a guitar. The man plays and sings a John Lennon song. CU homemade sign reading "Don't be Afraid" with a picture of a dove and a rainbow. CU sign "Stay the Course and This Will Happen to You" with a picture of a skull. Anti-arms race stickers on the sign. | |
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