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HUAC Protesters Arrested In SF
San Francisco, California: March 1, 1961. Three wet and defiant protesters of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearing at San Francisco City Hall are taken to the paddy wagon Sixty four total college age persons were arrested after being hosed by the police. The HUAC claimed that Communists masterminded the protest
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1950s 1960s 1961 B And W California Caucasian Appearance City Hall Daytime Demonstrations Law Enforcement Legal Legal System Monochromatic Monochrome Police Policemen Protests San Francisco Sixties Arrests Civil Disobedience House Un American Activities Committee
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Experience history with our Fine Art Print of HUAC Protesters Arrested In SF by Underwood Archives from Universal Images Group. This powerful image captures the tense moment on March 1, 1961, in San Francisco, California, as three determined protesters are taken away in a paddy wagon during a hearing of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Add this historic print to your collection and bring the past to life in your home or office.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.3cm x 40.6cm (19.8" x 16")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful photo captures a pivotal moment in American history - the HUAC Protesters Arrested In SF on March 1,1961. Standing defiantly outside San Francisco City Hall, three wet protesters are being escorted to the paddy wagon by law enforcement officers. These courageous individuals were among sixty-four college-aged persons who had been arrested after enduring hosing from the police. The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) claimed that Communists orchestrated this protest, adding fuel to an already tense political climate of the 1950s and 1960s. The image serves as a stark reminder of the civil disobedience that swept across America during this era. In this historic photograph, we witness both resistance and oppression. The determination etched on these young faces reflects their unwavering commitment to challenging injustice. Meanwhile, the presence of law enforcement highlights the lengths authorities went to suppress dissenting voices. As we examine this monochromatic snapshot frozen in time, it is impossible not to feel its weighty significance. It symbolizes a struggle for freedom of expression against government persecution and stands as a testament to those who risked everything for their beliefs. This vintage print from Underwood Archives offers us a glimpse into an important chapter in our nation's past – one that continues to shape our understanding of democracy and individual rights today.
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