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2014.49.Box22_Folder23_001
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Protesters at the groundbreaking for Seattle's Kingdome, November 2, 1972
Order an ImageA deputy of the King County Department of Public Safety attempts to confront demonstrators who are protesting the construction of the Kingdome stadium at the western edge of the Chinatown - International District, Seattle's longtime Asian American neighborhood. A lawsuit to stop the stadium had failed, and activists were concerned that its construction and need for more parking would overwhelm their vital community.
ID Number: 2014.49.Box22Folder23001
Date: 1972
Creator(s):
Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.Box22_Folder23_001
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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