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DimensionsOverall: 6 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (16.8 x 24.1 cm)
Accession Number 2024.248
Classificationsphotograph
Israeli troops crossing at dawn as a retaliatory raid into southern Lebanon hold up peace signs, October 1972
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Israeli troops advance into Beirut: Israeli forces moved past the Green Line into the Museum crossing and continued heavy bombardment of West Beirut, yet they opened up a single crossing between the two sectors of the capital to allow thousands of residents to flee out of the West. This line separates the Muslim West and Christian East of Beirut. Lebanon’s internal security forces said at least 250 persons had been killed and nearly 700 wounded in this recent attack. Israeli and Palestinian forces consolidated their positions around the front line near the airport and the Green Line, and at the Museum and the Galerie Samaan crossings. Israeli troops relax along the Green Line near an infirmary
1982
Image Not Available for Israeli troops advance into Beirut: Israeli forces moved past the Green Line into the Museum crossing and continued heavy bombardment of West Beirut, yet they opened up a single crossing between the two sectors of the capital to allow thousands of residents to flee out of the West. This line separates the Muslim West and Christian East of Beirut. Lebanon’s internal security forces said at least 250 persons had been killed and nearly 700 wounded in this recent attack. Israeli and Palestinian forces consolidated their positions around the front line near the airport and the Green Line, and at the Museum and the Galerie Samaan crossings. Palestinian refugees arriving in a camp in Sidon, July 1982
Israeli troops advance into Beirut: Israeli forces moved past the Green Line into the Museum crossing and continued heavy bombardment of West Beirut, yet they opened up a single crossing between the two sectors of the capital to allow thousands of residents to flee out of the West. This line separates the Muslim West and Christian East of Beirut. Lebanon’s internal security forces said at least 250 persons had been killed and nearly 700 wounded in this recent attack. Israeli and Palestinian forces consolidated their positions around the front line near the airport and the Green Line, and at the Museum and the Galerie Samaan crossings. Palestinian refugees arriving in a camp in Sidon, July 1982
1982
Image Not Available for Israel Strikes into Lebanon: wounded Lebanese soldier and Israeli soldier peacefully exchange cigarettes, February 1972
Israel Strikes into Lebanon: wounded Lebanese soldier and Israeli soldier peacefully exchange cigarettes, February 1972
1972
Image Not Available for Israeli-Occupied Lebanon: a father is united with his son in a warm embrace where both are fighting against Palestinian guerrillas here in Israel’s drive to Beirut, June 12, 1982
Israeli-Occupied Lebanon: a father is united with his son in a warm embrace where both are fighting against Palestinian guerrillas here in Israel’s drive to Beirut, June 12, 1982
1982
Image Not Available for The evacuation of the Sinai by the Israelis, prior to the handing over of the territory to the Egyptians, was met with fierce resistance by the Israeli settlers. The army removed protestors before the settlements and army camps could be dismantled. The region was being returned in accordance with the Israel/Egypt peace agreements. Soldier clearing settlement with foosball table in foreground
The evacuation of the Sinai by the Israelis, prior to the handing over of the territory to the Egyptians, was met with fierce resistance by the Israeli settlers. The army removed protestors before the settlements and army camps could be dismantled. The region was being returned in accordance with the Israel/Egypt peace agreements. Soldier clearing settlement with foosball table in foreground
1982
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Wonsan, Korea: Marine Corps troops assemble on the beach before moving northward in pursuit of North Korean troops. Part of these Marines have been used in mopping up bypassed North Koreans who are making guerrilla attacks near Wonsan, October 31, 1950
1950
Image Not Available for Farewell to Mount Hermon: UN troops take over the top of the mountain, Golan Heights, June 1974
Farewell to Mount Hermon: UN troops take over the top of the mountain, Golan Heights, June 1974
1974
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
President Johnson ordered some 9,500 Army and National Guard troops to restore order during the wake of riotous looting, burning, and terrorizing by roving bands of Negro youths which began after the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis. For two days the capital was the scene of violent unrest as pillaging and arson swept through the predominantly negro sections of the city across the downtown shopping area within two blocks of the White House... May 14, 1968
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1968
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Vance Muse Testifies at Lobby Probe: Vance Muse, of Texas, manager of the Southern Committee to Uphold the Constitution, was photographed as he testified before the Senate Lobby Investigation, here, today. Mr. Muse revealed the names of some of the contributors to the Southern Committee, and admitted that he had caused pictures of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt "entering a Negro meeting with two Negro escorts" to be distributed through the South, Washington DC, April 15, 1936
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1936
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
British troops arrest young demonstrator after beating him up, riots in Roman Catholic Bogside area, Londonderry, North Ireland
Leonard Freed
1971
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Revenge Riots Sweep America: President Johnson called federal troops into the ntaion's capital yesterday to restore peace to this frightened city after a day of arson, looting and violence in the wake of the slaying of Negro civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King. Here, a trooper stands gaurd in the street as another (left) patrols a completely demolished building. Negroes in at least 20 cities demonstrated their anger in violence at the death of Dr. King, April 6, 1968
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1968
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
The evacuation of the Sinai by the Israelis, prior to the handing over of the territory to the Egyptians, was met with fierce resistance by the Israeli settlers. The army removed protestors before the settlements and army camps could be dismantled. The region was being returned in accordance with the Israel/Egypt peace agreements. The dismantling of Israeli settlement
1982