Pictures From The Battle of the Overpass

peaceful gathering

Peaceful Gathering
Left to Right: Robert Kanter, Walter Reuther, Richard Frankensteen, J.J.Kennedy.

Servicemen arrive

"Servicemen" arrive on the scene.
Left to Right: Robert Kanter, Walter Reuther, Richard Frankensteen, J.J.Kennedy.

Ground beating

"Servicemen" Attack
Left to Right: William Commett, Sam Taylor attacking an unknown organizer.

Women being harrassed

Unidentified Women Supporters Being Harrassed

Victim

Unidentified Victim

Reuther and Frankensteen

The Aftermath
Walter Reuther on the left and Richards Frankensteen to the right.

court hearing

Court Hearing. Walter Reuther 2nd from the left.

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