Chicago riots, Chicago, Illinois Part 1

Description

VS, burned buildings in the West section. Street sign. National Guard soldiers walk past burnt buildings. Travel shot, two soldiers in jeep drive past wrecked and burned buildings. Soldiers of the 2nd Bn, 129th Inf. from elgin, Ill stand guard in Douglas Park. VS, tall building along State St. American, Cook County, and Chicago flags at half mast. Vs, soldiers of the 4th Bn, 46th Armor from Fort Hood, Texas patrol streets. (scenes taken late afternoon). Soldiers and police on guard in front of stores. Travel shot along street under elevated train. VS, wrecked stores. CU, picture of Martin Luther King. Soldiers in jeep open ration can. Travel shot, two negro gangs walk along street. Dusk shots of the 4th Bn. 46th Armor troops in encampment area.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection