Hometown, Illinois police officers called in for the Dixmoor race riot - Chicago Sun-Times

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Title: Hometown, Illinois police officers called in for the Dixmoor race riot Description: Hometown, Illinois police officers who employed tear gas during the Dixmoor race riot, Dixmoor, Illinois. The riot ensued after a white liquor store owner beat a Black woman for allegedly stealing a bottle of liquor. Date Depicted: 1964 August 17 Creator: Chicago Sun-Times Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: black-and-white negatives Copyright Notice: © Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Credit Line: ST-17600142, Chicago Sun-Times Collection, Chicago History Museum Storage Location: P&P: Chicago Sun-Times collection, digital image only (no associated collection materials) Max Pixels - Width: 5411 Max Pixels - Height: 4299 Help improve this content