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Title on Reel (transcribed from original)
March Wash D.C., Oct. 21-22 1967, Police I.D.
Date Created
1967-10-21
Reel Format
16mm
Reel Description
This reel contains footage filmed at the Pentagon and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on October 21, 1967, of a demonstration against the Vietnam War. Footage of the crowd in both locations. This appears to be a group of majority white participants.
Timestamp Description
00:00:09 Footage begins. Footage filmed from a distance of an individual speaking at a podium on a stage, a large banner behind them reads "Support Our GI's...Bring Them Home Now". Individuals in the crowd stand, sit in chairs and on the ground.
00:00:17 Another speaker at the same podium, with another individual standing with them.
00:00:28 The individual speaking with the previous speaker is now speaking at the podium.
00:00:34 Footage of individuals sitting on the curb of a sidewalk.
00:00:40 Footage of a large crowd, panning left to right, with individuals sitting closer to the camera and standing in the background.
00:00:51 Footage of an individual speaking at the podium previously seen.
00:00:58 Footage of an individual holding a large red sign, illegible due to film quality.
00:01:00 Footage of an individual speaking at the podium previously seen.
00:01:14 Another speaker at the same podium.
00:01:24 Footage of individuals behind the podium. As the camera pans right another speaker is visible.
00:01:36 Footage panning back and forth along the roofline of the Pentagon building, with individuals standing on the roof. The footage then pans down to individuals standing on the ground.
00:01:51 Footage of a large crowd walking, likely near the Lincoln Memorial. Red scaffolding is visible in the background.
Footage of individuals outside of what appears to be the Pentagon. The camera pans left across the crowd.
00:03:32 Footage of individuals sitting and standing on a grassy area. Focus is on two individuals with what looks like rope.
00:03:43 Footage of individuals outside of what appears to be the Pentagon.
00:03:59 Footage ends.
Event Description
On October 21, 1967, some 100,000 individuals gathered near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. for a demonstration against the Vietnam War. Organized by the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, the event included participants from a wide variety of communities including students, clergy, middle class professionals, activists, and other members of the counterculture. Events included a concert by Phil Ochs, and speeches by David Dellinger and Dr. Benjamin Spock. After the event at the Lincoln Memorial, 50,000 people marched across the Potomac River to the Pentagon, where they were confronted by U.S. Army paratroopers. The military used tear gas and physical force to disperse protestors, who remained at the Pentagon until around midnight. There were over 40 injuries and nearly 700 arrests. The event is considered emblematic of the anti-war movement of the time. (1967 March on the Pentagon, Wikipedia).
Runtime
00:04:12
Note
The original 16mm film reel has damage which translated to the digitized copy presented here. The damage includes the camera gate slipping which leads to "jumps" in footage or multiple frames being seen at once, as well as a soft focus throughout.
Corporate Name Subject
New Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam
Topical Subject
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Draft resisters; Anti-war demonstrations; Demonstrations; Crowds; Draft; Draft resisters; Draft registration; Student movements; Student protesters; Students--Political activity; Signs and signboards; Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.); Pentagon; Police; Police patrol--Surveillance operations; Electronic surveillance; Video surveillance
City/Location
Washington (D.C.)
Genre
color films (visual works)
Local Genre
moving image
Type
Moving Image
Digital Format
video/mp4
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgement of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Collection
Richmond Police Department Surveillance Collection
Source
March on the Pentagon Film Reel #06, 1967 October 21
File Name
VCU_M571_160.mp4