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United Press International Detroit Policeman Crouches to Return Sniper Fire.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09735.26 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: Detroit, MI Type: Photograph Date: 28 July 1967 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 18.8 x 28 cm. Order a Copy

One press photo of policeman in Detroit, Michigan crouching. Heavy lighting on markings on image indicate where to crop. On reverse side is a pasted newsclipping with the tag "Detroit Policeman Crouches to Return Sniper Fire." Photo attributed to UPI Photo. Also contains stamp, "Receiver Examiner Reference Library, July 28, 1967."

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