Kent State University campus remained deserted 5/5 after it was ordered evacuated except for National Guardsmen and police following three days of demonstrations that left four dead. At right is Taylor Hall where four students were felled in front of building. Behind is the commons where demonstrators gathered before the shooting. Upper left is the gutted remains of ROTC building set afire by demonstrators.
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Kent State University campus remained deserted 5/5 after it was ordered evacuated except for National Guardsmen and police following three days of demonstrations that left four dead. At right is Taylor Hall where four students were felled in front of building. Behind is the commons where demonstrators gathered before the shooting. Upper left is the gutted remains of ROTC building set afire by demonstrators.

United Press International · [ca. May 1970]

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Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Demonstrations - Antiwar, Kent State Slayings

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