Demonstration during US congress opening, 1930
Title

Demonstration during US congress opening, 1930

Caption

Police route Communists with tear gas at demonstration during congress opening. In this photograph, taken from the steps of the Capitol, shows Communists milling about in a cloud of tear gas, which police used to break up a demonstration during the opening of the 71st Congress. Some 300 communists took part in the demonstration and police who attempted to tear up the their banners and drive the crowd away made slow progress with their night, until the tear gas was brought into action. January 1930

Date

Jan 1930

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP16A00_179

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Rights managed

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