Stopped at White House Gate: Leaders of a protest demonstration against United States participation in the Vietname war were halted today at a White House gate when they attempted to enter to see President Johnson. Dr. Benjamin Spock, at left center with glasses, one of the leaders of the demonstration, is shown reading a statement to a White House aide, May 17, 1967 – All Works

DimensionsSheet: 7 1/4 x 10 in. (18.4 x 25.4 cm)
Image: 6 3/4 x 9 5/16 in. (17.1 x 23.7 cm)

Accession Number 2024.202

Classificationsphotograph

InscriptionsVietnam - South - opposition (verso u,l ink pen, crossed out) Viet Nam War — Opposition (verso u,l ink pen) ANTI-DC-090/rw 2500 (verso l,l graphite)

MarksRETURN to: CHRONICLE FILES (verso center red stamped ink)

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