Alvin McKissick sits shirtless in the DA's office
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- Created Date
- 1967-08
- Description
An 18 year old black man, Clifford McKissick, was killed on August 2, 1967 during a civil rights riot. He, his brother Alvin and others allegedly tried to fire bomb a paint store leading to Clifford's shooting. Alvin was charged with attempted arson.
Alvin McKissick. Fire Bomber. Brother of shot Clifford. DA's office. Journal Picture Desk. Aug. 1967.
- Partner
- Recollection Wisconsin
- Contributing Institution
- Milwaukee Public Library
- Subjects
- Safety Building
Civil rights movements -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Civil rights demonstrations -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
African Americans -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee - Location
- 821 W State St
- Type
- image
- Format
- Black and white photograph
- Language
- English
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- Alvin McKissick sits shirtless in the DA's office. 1967-08. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.mpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/HstoricPho/id/6091. (Accessed April 20, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- (1967-08) Alvin McKissick sits shirtless in the DA's office. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.mpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/HstoricPho/id/6091
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- Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://content.mpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/HstoricPho/id/6091>.