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Little Rock Central High School Desegregation Crisis

Little Rock Central High Scholl Desegregation Crisis

Daisy Bates and Members of the Little Rock Nine

Front view of Central High School

Elizabeth Eckford waiting for bus accompanied by L.C. Bates

Elizabeth Eckford protected from hecklers by Grace Lorch while waiting for bus

101st Airborne soldier patrolling during Little Rock Central High School desegregation crisis

Soldiers lined up along curb in front of Central High School

101st Airborne soldiers in quarters (possible Camp Robinson gymnasium)

Arkansas National Guardsmen relaxing in shade on Central High School grounds

Arkansas National Guard soldiers on the Central High School lawn

Arkansas National Guard troops assembling on sidewalk in front of Central High School

Two soldiers on patrol; 101st Airborne soldier with radio handset and the other possibly Arkansas Arkansas National Guard

Four soldiers watching soccer match

Two 101st Airborne soldiers on patrol, one speaking into radio headset

Soldiers patrolling in front of Central High School

Arkansas National Guardsmen seated outside of entry to Central High School

Soldiers in jeeps parked in front of Central High School

Arkansas National Guardsman seated with rifle

Arkansas National Guardsmen saluting during flag lowering in front of Central High School

Two 101st Airborne soldiers walking across the lawn of Central High School

Arkansas National Guardsmen relaxing in shade on Central High School grounds

Boy talking to Arkansas National Guard troops on back of truck

101st Airborne soldier looks on as two students enter Central High School

Students sketching Arkansas National Guard troops relaxing on lawn in front of Central High School

Arkansas National Guard lined up along Park Street in front of Central High School

Students sketching Arkansas National Guard troops relaxing on lawn in front of Central High School

Students, soldiers, and newsmen mingle in front of Central High School

Reporters in front of Central High School

Unidentified group of students surrounding microphone and (presumably) a reporter.

Unidentified group of students surrounding microphone and (presumably) a reporter.

101st Airborne Captain Barker speaks with students Henry Dale Griffith and Mike Barrier

Arkansas National Guardsmen speaking with civilian

Faubus and unidentified man seated in church hall, possibly Camp Aldersgate meeting

101st Airborne soldiers guarding Central High School

Faubus at press conference

Central High School Closed

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Published 2018 / Redesigned 2022

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