Smiling men stand,overturned car,anti-communist riot,Peekskill,New York,1949

Title: [Smiling men stand next to an overturned car during an anti-communist riot near Peekskil, New York]
Date Created/Published: 1949 Sep. 4.
Notes:
Photograph by Associated Press.
Date stamped on verso: 1949 Sep. 6.
Note on verso: This car carrying supporters of Paul Robeson from concert grounds near Peekskill, New York, Sept. 4, was overturned by demonstrators protesting his appearance. Hurled rocks and stones smashed windshield and dented body and hood. Cars and buses leaving the abandoned golf course where the left-wing Negro singer appeared were forced to run a gantlet of stones and rocks. Dozens of persons were reported injured.
No. 737C.
Title devised by Library staff.
Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
Anti-communism--New York (State)--Peekskill--1940-1950.
Vandalism--New York (State)--Peekskill--1940-1950.
Riots--New York (State)--Peekskill--1940-1950.
Photographic prints--1940-1950.
Bookmark /2011645173/
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