Victim of the East St. Louis Race Riots · WRSTL PLACE

Item sets: Digital Public History Class; African American Photos and Prints at the Missouri Historical Society; 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: African Americans; East Saint Louis Race Riots; Riots; Race Riots
Medium: UK
Format: Photograph
Date: 1917-07-05
Source: Missouri Historical Society, Photos and Prints Department
Identifier: P1024-00001