Title from caption on object: “A Chicago Hippie Hangs onto a Power Pole...”

August 28, 1968

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

United Press International

Publisher

This is a photograph of a confrontation between Illinois National Guardsmen and demonstrators. It shows a group of soldiers facing a crowd of protesters. Some soldiers have "M.P." markings. One person is climbing a power pole and others are making "V" signs. Photographers are present, capturing the event with their cameras. The atmosphere is tense, with expressions of protest and authority visible. The scene seems to be at night, as indicated by the lighting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.4 × 24.1 cm (6 7/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 20.6 × 25.4 cm (8 1/8 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.566

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across top printed in image: HXP082803-8/28/68-CHICAGO: A Chicago hippie hangs onto a power pole early 8/28 as / Illinois National Guardsmen close in during a confrontation in front of the Conrad / Hilton Hotel. Demonstrators on the left are giving their “V” identification sign / used to identify each other. UPI TELEPHOTO jb/; on verso, by unknown hand, top right in blue ink highlighted in blue ink: 108-76; top right printed in black ink highlighted in blue ink: EDITORIAL PHOTOCOLOR ARCHIVE / 342 Madison Avenue / New York, N.Y. 10017/967-11136; upper left UPI copyright stamp in black ink inverted; lower right stamped in black ink: FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY / NOT FOR PUBLICATION [underlined]

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