Victim of the East St. Louis race riots

Victim of the East St. Louis race riots. https://mohistory.org/collections/item/P1024-00001
Item sets
The 1917 East St. Louis Race Massacre
Title
Victim of the East St. Louis race riots
Description
Horizontal, black and white photograph showing a victim of the East St. Louis race riots. A caption attached to the photograph reads: "Photo shows incident in East St. Louis Riots. A victim of the mob lying in Collinsville Avenue, East St. Louis. A Policeman is shown holding the leader of the rioters as militia-men keep back the crowds. To the left can be seen an ambulance arriving on the scene. 2000 Illinois National Guards are patrolling the city now, preserving order. 7/5/17."
Creator
Underwood and Underwood, New York
Subject
Riots
Race Riots
East St. Louis Race Massacre
East St. Louis
African American History
Temporal Coverage
1910-1919
Date
July 5, 1917
Format
Photograph
Source
Missouri Historical Society
WRSTL project
Group of African American men reporting property losses around time of 1917 Race Riot in East St. Louis. https://mohistory.org/collections/item/N40698The 1917 East St. Louis Race Massacre
Media
Victim of the East St. Louis race riots. https://mohistory.org/collections/item/P1024-00001Victim of the East St. Louis race riots