Call NumberWH2129-2024-8Alternate TitleChicano press conference on police action at La Raza Park, formerly known as Columbus ParkCreatorDavis, DickDateJune 30, 1981SummaryMembers of the Chicano community sit at a table in La Raza Park. Those in attendance are (left to right) Roberto Salas, Alfonso Cisneros, Ernesto Vigil, and Tony Marquez. There are multiple microphones and recording devices atop the table. Behind the press conference speakers is a wall with a mural, with other community members standing nearby.Physical Description1 photograph : black and white ; 15.24 x 22.86 cm (6 x 9 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectParks--Colorado--DenverHispanic Americans--Colorado--DenverHispanic American neighborhoodsLa Raza Park--Denver--ColoradoCommunity 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 typewritten note pasted on the back reads: "Press conf. on police actions in the Sunday incident at La Raza Park. Looking down the table, Prof. Roberto Salas, Alfonso Cisneros, life guard on duty at the time, Ernesto Vigil and Tony Marquez, pool manager." A clipping pasted on the back reads: "Appearing at press conference in Columbus Park Monday to criticize police action at Sunday festival were, left to right, Roberto Salas, Alfonso Cisneros, Ernesto Vigil, and Tony Marquez. Item condition: slight water damage on photograph.DonorRocky Mountain NewsPublisherRocky Mountain News
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