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Order Number	00070017
Title	Hunger March
Studio	Hodgeman Photo.
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	L.A.-Protests.
Date	1933
Physical Description	1 photographic print :b&w ;9 x 11 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Description	A large crowd of Communist Party of America members have gathered to participate in a Hunger March, starting at Washington and Figueroa and heading for the Plaza. The march, organized by the United Front Conference Against Hunger, was designed to make a statement against the fate of the unemployed and poor. One sign reads, "Join R.W.P.U. says We" and another reads "Join the Pioneers". According to newspaper sources from the time period, the city leaders were concerned about violence and too much agitation occurring during the demonstration. Photo dated: October 2, 1933.
Subject	Communist Party of America. Demonstrations--California--Los Angeles. Crowds--California--Los Angeles.
Format	Photographic prints
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection