The images in this section of protest photographs of the 60's first appeared in the book WE PROTEST, published by Rip Off Press - 1970. The book and photographs from the book were featured in an exhibition on the art of the protest movements of the 60's done by the Haags Gemeentemuseum in the Hague, 1971.
The Peoples Park demonstrations of May 1969 was one of the more unusual protest demonstrations to grip Berkeley during the troubled 60's. The University had acquired a block of land and wanted to make it into a parking lot. The students wanted a park on the site. During a street demonstration on Telegraph Ave. Several students were shot by over-reacting police officers. Subsequent demonstrations turned violent and resulted in property damage in downtown Berkeley. To keep order National Guard troops were called out to occupy the University and surrounding areas. The controversy raged on for several weeks practically paralyzing the University and the area around Peoples Park. Eventually the controversy died down and several years latter the University built a park at the site.
Other pages with Protest Photos of the 60s: The Black Panthers , Anti-War

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Police and troops occupy Peoples Park - May 16, 1969.
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National Guard troops occupy the University campus.
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Faculty vigil at the University.
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Students confront National Guard troops on campus.

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Student protester.
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National Guard troops on Telegraph Ave.
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Police officer talking with students.
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At a student rally.

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Student confronts troops on campus.
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Students heckle troops on campus.
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Memorial Day protest march.
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Memorial Day protest march.

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Memorial Day protest march.
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Troops guarding downtown Berkeley.
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Street scene around the University.
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National Guard troops on Telegraph Ave.
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