Call NumberWH2129-2024-3Alternate TitleNorth Denver area community residents speak at Columbus Park about alleged police harassmentCreatorSchieltz, MelDateJune 27, 1972SummaryA large number of Denver community residents stand and sit together at La Raza Park on 38th Ave. and Navajo St. in Denver, Colorado. Ann Maria Gutierrez stands on a pedestal to lead the conversation. Denver Police Captain Paul Montoya, lower right corner, is in attendance.Physical Description1 photograph : black and white ; 21.59 x 15.24 cm (8.5 x 6 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectParks--Colorado--DenverHispanic Americans--Colorado--DenverHispanic American neighborhoods La Raza Park--Denver--ColoradoPolitical participationPolice misconduct--Colorado--DenverCommunity activistsGeographic AreaSunnyside (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/resources/8879Type of MaterialBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromWH2129, Box 348, FF Columbus ParkOriginal Material Found in CollectionWH2129. Rocky Mountain News recordsNotesA clipping pasted on the back of the photograph reads: "Ann Maria Gutierrez of the North Denver Area Community Residents speak at Columbus Park Wednesday about alleged police harassment of youths and poor facilities at the swimming pool. Capt. Paul Montoya, right, who has the duty of clearing the park by 11 p.m., due to the city curfew, listened quietly. Later, Montoya was shouted down while speaking." Item condition: water damage, a tear on the lower right cornerDonorRocky Mountain NewsPublisherRocky Mountain News
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