Title from caption on object: “Homosexuals Parade down Hollywood Boulevard”

June 29, 1970

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

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Associated Press

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This is a photograph of a street protest. The image shows a demonstration with banners and signs held by participants on a city street, flanked by buildings and shop signs. The central banner prominently displays the words "GAY LIBERATION FRONT." Various placards carried by marchers in the background contain slogans advocating for social change and equality. The street is lined with trees and older style commercial architecture, suggesting an urban setting. The photograph is in black and white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 15.3 × 24.4 cm (6 × 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 17 × 27.8 cm (6 11/16 × 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.568

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

crop marks center left and center in pink crayon; on verso, upper center printed in applied photo paper: (LA2) HOLLYWOOD, June 29--HOMOSEXUALS [circled in red crayon] PARADE DOWN HOLLYWOOD BLVD.--Homosexual organizations, after / getting clearance from a Superior Court for a parade permit, took over Hollywood Blvd., Sunday / night and paraded on foot and in cars down the boulevard. Over 1100 participated in the parade / and police estimated over 25,000 persons watched from the sidewalks. The sponsors said the par- / ade was to improve the public image of homosexuals. (APWirephoto) (ew20200stf-ew) 1970; center left stamped in red ink perpendicular: JUN 30 1970; center stamped in red ink inverted: JAN 22 1974; center stamped in red ink inverted: AUG 16 1971; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: 3x2 / GAY; lower right stamped in red ink: AUG 23 1976; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: Homosexuals

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