Several white men attacking Lamar Weaver's car parked near Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.

Several white men attacking Lamar Weaver's car parked near Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.

A sign on the building in front of the car reads, "Attend Church Somewhere Sunday." Weaver, a white civil rights activist, had gone to the station to show his support for Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth, who were challenging local segregation practices by waiting for their train to Atlanta in...

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Main Author: Carter, Roy T.; Adams, Robert; Gunter, Ronald
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Photographs
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/180366
format Electronic
collection Alabama Media Group Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Photographs
spellingShingle Photographs
Several white men attacking Lamar Weaver's car parked near Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.
Carter, Roy T.; Adams, Robert; Gunter, Ronald
fulltopic Photographs
Anti-civil rights demonstrations; Automobiles; Race relations--Alabama; Segregation--Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)
description A sign on the building in front of the car reads, "Attend Church Somewhere Sunday." Weaver, a white civil rights activist, had gone to the station to show his support for Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth, who were challenging local segregation practices by waiting for their train to Atlanta in the space reserved for white and interstate passengers. The couple was able to travel safely to their destination, but Weaver was attacked by a crowd that had gathered outside. This image was published in the Birmingham News on March 6, 1957, with the following caption: "Maul Lamar Weaver's automobile . . . Attempting to upset integrationist's car."
spelling BN0003066_09BN0003066Several white men attacking Lamar Weaver's car parked near Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.A sign on the building in front of the car reads, "Attend Church Somewhere Sunday." Weaver, a white civil rights activist, had gone to the station to show his support for Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth, who were challenging local segregation practices by waiting for their train to Atlanta in the space reserved for white and interstate passengers. The couple was able to travel safely to their destination, but Weaver was attacked by a crowd that had gathered outside. This image was published in the Birmingham News on March 6, 1957, with the following caption: "Maul Lamar Weaver's automobile . . . Attempting to upset integrationist's car."1957-03-061950-1959Carter, Roy T.; Adams, Robert; Gunter, RonaldBirmingham News57-01476Anti-civil rights demonstrations; Automobiles; Race relations--Alabama; Segregation--Alabama; Birmingham (Ala.); Jefferson County (Ala.)Still imageNegatives (Photographs); Black-and-white negatives2000 PPI TIFFAlabama Media GroupAlabama Media Group CollectionAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AlabamaEnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.comhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/180366
title Several white men attacking Lamar Weaver's car parked near Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.
titleStr Several white men attacking Lamar Weaver's car parked near Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.
author Carter, Roy T.; Adams, Robert; Gunter, Ronald
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