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Police officer standing guard in the street across from the Silver Sands Restaurant and the Liberty Contracting Company, which were damaged during the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.

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@ Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama

Falletta, Anthony

Description

The businesses were directly across the street from the church.
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Image
Format:
Negatives (Photographs)Black And White Negatives
Created Date:
1963 09 15
Rights:
Copyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.com
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Alabama Media Group Collection

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Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama

Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Alabama
  3. Birmingham (Ala.)
  4. Bombings
  5. Civil Rights
  6. Hate Crimes
  7. Jefferson County (Ala.)
  8. Law Enforcement Officers
  9. Race Relations

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