Bonus Army stages huge demonstration at empty Capitol
Item
Title
Bonus Army stages huge demonstration at empty Capitol
Description
Photograph shows members of the Bonus Expeditionary Forces on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
Slug caption: Unaware that Congress had adjourned for the holidays, members of the Bonus Army, lead by their newly re-elected National Commander, Walter W. Waters, marched to the Capitol plaza and staged a monstrous demonstration, on the steps of the empty Capitol. Photo shows a close-up of the demonstrators and their banners.
Copyright by Underwood and Underwood Studios.
Slug caption: Unaware that Congress had adjourned for the holidays, members of the Bonus Army, lead by their newly re-elected National Commander, Walter W. Waters, marched to the Capitol plaza and staged a monstrous demonstration, on the steps of the empty Capitol. Photo shows a close-up of the demonstrators and their banners.
Copyright by Underwood and Underwood Studios.
Date, date span, or circa acceptable
1932-07-02
File name
Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-31111 (b&w film copy neg.)
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Sources archive, University Archives and Special Collections or Women and Leadership Archives
Library of Congress
Source
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Subject
Bonus Expeditionary Forces--1930-1940.
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--1930-1940.
Veterans--American--1930-1940.
Parades & processions--Washington (D.C.)--1930-1940.
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--1930-1940.
Veterans--American--1930-1940.
Parades & processions--Washington (D.C.)--1930-1940.
Rights
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