Call NumberWH2129-2022-263CreatorGordon, JohnDateDec. 15, 1982SummaryOdessa Wilson [looking at camera], dressed in symbolic gunny sacks demonstrates in front of the Public Service Company offices. They are gathered with a coalition of groups called the Metro Organizations for People in protest of the Public Service Company’s policy on shutoffs. Wilson holds a sign that reads: "Public Service is driving us to wear gunny sacks-no more increase." Right of Wilson a sign reads: "I, Richard F. Walker will have a pub[lic] meeting with members of the [MOP] Utilities Coalition in January 1983.” In the back a sign reads: "Public Service don't waste our money."Physical Description1 photographic print : black and white ; 25 x 19 cm (10 x 7.5 in)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDemonstrations--Colorado--DenverPublic utilitiesGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRocky Mountain News Photograph CollectionRelated MaterialFinding aid for the Rocky Mountain News collection can be found here: https://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/resources/8879Finding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/resources/8879 Type of MaterialPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsGroup portraitsDigital Version Created FromWH2129, Photobox 356Original Material Found in CollectionWH2129. Rocky Mountain News recordsNotesOn verso: Typewritten caption provided by Rocky Mountain News. Title and summary derived from information on the back.DonorRocky Mountain NewsPublisherRocky Mountain News
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