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The Los Angeles Riots: Independent and Webster Commissions Collections
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As dusk descended on Los Angeles the day after the riots began, fires continued to light up the evening sky for a second night. Photo by Jim Mendenhall
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As dusk descended on Los Angeles the day after the riots began, fires continued to light up the evening sky for a second night. And for the second night in a row, firefighters were outgunned by the forces on the streets, In some locations, such as this mini-mall at 6th Street and Western Avenue, citizens armed only with garden hoses tried in vain to help out.
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Los Angeles Times Photographs
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Understanding the Riots Cover
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After two days of violence that rocked the city and the nation, Rodney King, the motorist whose beating led to the trial in Simi Valley, broke his long silence Photo by Larry Davis
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After two days of violence that rocked the city and the nation, Rodney King, the motorist whose beating led to the trial in Simi Valley, broke his long silence in the case. He asked, almost pleaded, that the killing, looting and destruction be stopped.
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LAPD Cruiser Turned Over Photo by Alan Duignan
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Photo by Alan Duignan. Understanding the Riots. A Los Angeles Times publication containing photographs, testimonies, and descriptions of events before, during, and after the Rodney King riots, 1992 July
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A tear gave witness to the reaction of the Rev. Cecil L. Murray Photo by Robert Gabriel
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A tear gave witness to the reaction of the Rev. Cecil L. Murray, pastor of the 8,000 member First A.M.W. Church, as the verdicts were announced. "You think rational people will be at least semi-rational ...But to come back and see them completely whitewashing something that the whole world witness-this is a brutalization of truth." Photo by Robert Gabriel
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South Los Angeles near the intersection of Vermont and Manchester Photo By Jim Mendenhall
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Two California Highway Patrol Officers Stand Guard Photo by Jim Mendenhall
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Two California Highway Patrol officers stand guard near the Westside after the unrest spread beyond South Los Angeles. In the background taggers offered their thoughts on “the solution”
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The Burned Out Shell of a Car Photo by Rosemary Kaul
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Photo by Rosemary Kaul. Understanding the Riots. A Los Angeles Times publication containing photographs, testimonies, and descriptions of events before, during, and after the Rodney King riots, 1992 July
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A Picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Photo By Marissa Roth
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Ace Glass shop at Western and Slauson avenues Photo by Hyungwon Kang
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As the Ace Glass shop at Western and Slauson avenues was engulfed in flames, Cornelius Pettus, 33, owner of a nearby market fights the blaze.
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Honk for Peace Photo by Marilyn Weiss
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Photo by Marilyn Weiss. Understanding the Riots. A Los Angeles Times publication containing photographs, testimonies, and descriptions of events before, during, and after the Rodney King riots, 1992 July
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Early Flashpoint of Unrest Photo by Kirk McKay
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Photo by Kirk McKay. Understanding the Riots. A Los Angeles Times publication containing photographs, testimonies, and descriptions of events before, during, and after the Rodney King riots, 1992 July
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Feelings run high on 36th Street and Vermont Avenue Photo by Patrick Downs
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Feelings run high on 36th Street and Vermont Avenue in South Los Angeles during the civil unrest as Harold Jones talks to LAPD Sgt. Jim Nolan.
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Authorities had their Hands Full Handling the Thousands of Looters Photo by Steve Dykes
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Authorities had their hands full handling the thousands of looters who descended upon stores throughout the area during the unrest. These Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies kept watch on a group of people arrested after a store on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was looted.
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At the Corner of Florence and Normandie Avenues Photo By Kirk McKay
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At the corner of Florence and Normandie avenue, mob rule filled the vacuum left by the retreat of the LAPD. Overwhelmed by the size and ire of the crowd, police pulled back, though some officers made daring solo runs into the area to save beleaguered motorists.
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As dusk descended on Los Angeles the day after the riots began, fires continued to light up the evening sky for a second night. Photo by Jim Mendenhall
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As dusk descended on Los Angeles the day after the riots began, fires continued to light up the evening sky for a second night. And for the second night in a row, firefighters were outgunned by the forces on the streets, In some locations, such as this mini-mall at 6th Street and Western Avenue, citizens armed only with garden hoses tried in vain to help out.
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As dusk descended on Los Angeles the day after the riots began, fires continued to light up the evening sky Photo by Jim Mendenhall
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Understanding the Riots : Los Angeles Before and After the Rodney King Case
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Coverage of the 1992 L.A. riots by the Los Angeles Times
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After two days of violence that rocked the city and the nation, Rodney King, the motorist whose beating led to the trial in Simi Valley, broke his long silence Photo by Larry Davis
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After two days of violence that rocked the city and the nation, Rodney King, the motorist whose beating led to the trial in Simi Valley, broke his long silence in the case. He asked, almost pleaded, that the killing, looting and destruction be stopped.
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LAPD Cruiser Turned Over Photo by Alan Duignan
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Photo by Alan Duignan. Understanding the Riots. A Los Angeles Times publication containing photographs, testimonies, and descriptions of events before, during, and after the Rodney King riots, 1992 July
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A tear gave witness to the reaction of the Rev. Cecil L. Murray Photo by Robert Gabriel
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A tear gave witness to the reaction of the Rev. Cecil L. Murray, pastor of the 8,000 member First A.M.W. Church, as the verdicts were announced. "You think rational people will be at least semi-rational ...But to come back and see them completely whitewashing something that the whole world witness-this is a brutalization of truth." Photo by Robert Gabriel
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South Los Angeles near the intersection of Vermont and Manchester Photo By Jim Mendenhall
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Two California Highway Patrol Officers Stand Guard Photo by Jim Mendenhall
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Two California Highway Patrol officers stand guard near the Westside after the unrest spread beyond South Los Angeles. In the background taggers offered their thoughts on “the solution”
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The Burned Out Shell of a Car Photo by Rosemary Kaul
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Photo by Rosemary Kaul. Understanding the Riots. A Los Angeles Times publication containing photographs, testimonies, and descriptions of events before, during, and after the Rodney King riots, 1992 July
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A Picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Photo By Marissa Roth
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Ace Glass shop at Western and Slauson avenues Photo by Hyungwon Kang
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As the Ace Glass shop at Western and Slauson avenues was engulfed in flames, Cornelius Pettus, 33, owner of a nearby market fights the blaze.
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media/Honk for Peace Header_thumb.jpg
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Honk for Peace Photo by Marilyn Weiss
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Photo by Marilyn Weiss. Understanding the Riots. A Los Angeles Times publication containing photographs, testimonies, and descriptions of events before, during, and after the Rodney King riots, 1992 July
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media/Early Flashpoint of Unrest Header_thumb.jpg
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Early Flashpoint of Unrest Photo by Kirk McKay
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Photo by Kirk McKay. Understanding the Riots. A Los Angeles Times publication containing photographs, testimonies, and descriptions of events before, during, and after the Rodney King riots, 1992 July
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media/Complaints and Accountability Header_thumb.jpg
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Feelings run high on 36th Street and Vermont Avenue Photo by Patrick Downs
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Feelings run high on 36th Street and Vermont Avenue in South Los Angeles during the civil unrest as Harold Jones talks to LAPD Sgt. Jim Nolan.
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2020-09-09T13:26:46-07:00
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Authorities had their Hands Full Handling the Thousands of Looters Photo by Steve Dykes
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Authorities had their hands full handling the thousands of looters who descended upon stores throughout the area during the unrest. These Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies kept watch on a group of people arrested after a store on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was looted.
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Authorities had their Hands Full Handling the Thousands of Looters who descended upon stores Photo by Steve Dykes
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2020-09-10T12:38:37-07:00
At the Corner of Florence and Normandie Avenues Photo By Kirk McKay
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At the corner of Florence and Normandie avenue, mob rule filled the vacuum left by the retreat of the LAPD. Overwhelmed by the size and ire of the crowd, police pulled back, though some officers made daring solo runs into the area to save beleaguered motorists.
plain
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As dusk descended on Los Angeles the day after the riots began, fires continued to light up the evening sky for a second night. Photo by Jim Mendenhall
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As dusk descended on Los Angeles the day after the riots began, fires continued to light up the evening sky for a second night. And for the second night in a row, firefighters were outgunned by the forces on the streets, In some locations, such as this mini-mall at 6th Street and Western Avenue, citizens armed only with garden hoses tried in vain to help out.
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As dusk descended on Los Angeles the day after the riots began, fires continued to light up the evening sky Photo by Jim Mendenhall
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