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Title on Reel (transcribed from original)
Sgt. Peppers peace March, Dec. 22-23, 1967
Date Created
1967-12-20/1967-12-23
Reel Format
Super 8mm
Reel Description
This reel of police surveillance footage is of a protest march in downtown Richmond, around the area of the Carpenter Theatre on N 6th Street between Grace Street and Broad Street, on December 20, 21, and 23. The first sign carried reads "Sgt. Peppers Peace March," likely in reference to the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band which was released by The Beatles in May of 1967. The footage was recorded over a span of a few days, noticeable by changing days on protest signs. The protest was in opposition to the Vietnam War. This appears to be a group of racially diverse participants.
Timestamp Description
00:00:09 Footage begins. Footage of intersection with street sign "N 6th" visible. Individuals standing on sidewalk in single file line holding signs, signs are illegible in footage due to bright sunlight.
00:00:22 Line of individuals begins crossing street, "Atlantic Life Building" is visible on a building across the street. Signs become visible as they near camera: "Sgt. Peppers Peace March", "All You Need Is Love", "Richmond [South?] Student [Organizing?] Committee", "With Our Love We Could Save The World, George Harrison", "Only 5 More Bombing Days til Christmas", "Peace On Earth, Goodwill To Men", "What kind of Christmas will THEY have?" with an unidentified image. The person with the "What kind of Christmas will THEY have?" sign is the last in the march, and is followed crossing the street by three children and an adult.
00:00:38 Footage goes black.
00:00:40 Footage resumes. The same group waits for the crosswalk light to change and repeats their march. Footage is significantly darker, sun appears to be setting.
00:01:02 Footage goes black.
00:01:07 Footage resumes. The same group waits for the crosswalk light to change and repeats their march. Footage is significantly darker, sun appears to be setting. Some marchers have swapped their order and/or signs. This appears to be the following day as now the sign reads "Only 4 More Bombing Days til Christmas".
00:01:29 Footage goes black.
00:01:33 Footage resumes. Intersection with street sign "N 6th" visible. The same group waits for the crosswalk light to change and repeats their march. Footage is significantly darker, sun appears to be setting. Some marchers have swapped their order and/or signs. This appears to be two days later as now the sign reads "Only 2 More Bombing Days til Christmas".
00:02:09 Footage ends.
Runtime
00:03:54
Topical Subject
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements; Anti-war demonstrations; Demonstrations; Student movements; Student protesters; Students--Political activity; Signs and signboards; Police; Police patrol--Surveillance operations; Electronic surveillance; Video surveillance
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
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
Sgt. Peppers Peace March in Richmond Film Reel #03, 1967 December 20-21, 23
File Name
VCU_M571_060.mp4