Jackson Mayor, Allen Thompson and the Jackson Police Department Riot Squad, February 12, 1964

Creator

Preview

Preferred Citation

"Jackson Mayor, Allen Thompson and the Jackson Police Department Riot Squad, February 12, 1964" (1964). Photographs. 95.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/mss-wilson-minor-photographs/95

Description

This black and white photograph features Jackson, Mississippi mayor, Allen Thompson posing with the Jackson Police Department Riot Squad, including two mounted police, ten motorcycle police, and the armored police van. The uniformed officers on the left are modeling gas masks. Mid-twentieth century cars are pictured parked beside where the police are posing and other cars are seen on the street behind them and in front of a large building.

Contributor(s)

Minor, Wilson F. "Bill"

Subjects

Mayors; Police; Mounted police; motorcycle police; Photographs

Keywords

Jackson mayor; Jackson Police Department; Jackson Police riot squad

Date

2-12-1964

Geographic Location

Mississippi

Object Type

image

Format (Original)

photograph

Format (Digital)

JPG

Digital ID

MFM_MSS-80_1964-12-2_Minor-Photograph_80-483_001

Physical ID

80-483

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections Division, Manuscripts Unit, Wilson F. (Bill) Minor Collection, Photographs

Repository

Manuscripts Unit

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

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