The Battle Of Peekskill
The Battle Of Peekskill
Clip: 363089_1_1
Year Shot: 1949
(Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 958
Original Film: 022-281-01
HD: N/A
Location: PEEKSKILL, N.Y.
Timecode: 01:29:58 - 01:31:45
The Battle Of Peekskill Forty-eight person are injured as anti-communists and red sympathizers clash following a concert by the negro singer, paul robeson. Only the presence of 900 police prevents worse violence, but many cars and buses are stoned.