Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›The Scene of the Tragedy-Photo diagram locates points on the campus of Kent State University, where students were shot to death by National Guardsmen . Dashed line shows where guardsmen confronted students on the Common and where body of about 50 guardsmen followed students past Blanket Hill and to heavy link chain fence on practice field. Spot where retreating guardsmen opened fire near Taylor Hall is marked with arrow, as is site where students were slain.
The Scene of the Tragedy-Photo diagram locates points on the campus of Kent State University, where students were shot to death by National Guardsmen . Dashed line shows where guardsmen confronted students on the Common and where body of about 50 guardsmen followed students past Blanket Hill and to heavy link chain fence on practice field. Spot where retreating guardsmen opened fire near Taylor Hall is marked with arrow, as is site where students were slain.
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The Scene of the Tragedy-Photo diagram locates points on the campus of Kent State University, where students were shot to death by National Guardsmen . Dashed line shows where guardsmen confronted students on the Common and where body of about 50 guardsmen followed students past Blanket Hill and to heavy link chain fence on practice field. Spot where retreating guardsmen opened fire near Taylor Hall is marked with arrow, as is site where students were slain.

Associated Press · [ca. May 1970]

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

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