United Press International
Integration of Central High School

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PublisherPublished by United Press International(founded 1907)founded 1907

CultureAmerican

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Integration of Central High School

DateSeptember 5, 1957

Place depictedLittle Rock, Arkansas, United States

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 6 9/16 × 8 1/2 in. (16.6 × 21.6 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/16 × 9 in. (17.9 × 22.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Anne Wilkes Tucker

Object number2024.1565

Non exposé

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Department

Photography

Object Type

PHOTOGRAPHS

ProvenanceAnne Wilkes Tucker, Houston; given to MFAH, 2024.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Stamped on verso top center: "SEP 6 1957"
Copyright stamp in verso center: "PLEASE CREDIT / United Press Photo / ..."
Two clips glued verso: ""AS MUCH FUN AS A TRAIN WRECK" - This was the overheard remarks of one / student as adults and pupils milled about for an hour before classes yesterday (above) / to await developments at Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. Armed Guardsmen, / seen at right, stayed on duty, Negro students did not try to attend class."

"CKP 1139650 . . . . . . . NEW YORK BUREAU / SCHOOL VIGIL / LITTLE ROCK, ARK.: THIS IS A VIEW OF PART OF / THE MILLING CROWD OF STUDENTS, SIGHTSEERS, AND MEMEBERS OF THE PRESS AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS / OUTSIDE THE CENTERAL HIGH SCHOOL HERE, / SEPTEMBER 5TH. NONE OF THE NEGRO STUDENTS WHO TRIED TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES THE / DAY BEFORE RETURNED. / NX SS MGS HX CSM USN / CRETID (UNITED PRESS PHOTO) 9/5/57 PMC"

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