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Looted store in the predominantly Negro Roxbury section of Boston goes up in flames last night in the wake of three days of rioting
Looted store in the predominantly Negro Roxbury section of Boston goes up in flames last night in the wake of three days of rioting

Looted store in the predominantly Negro Roxbury section of Boston goes up in flames last night in the wake of three days of rioting

Date6/4/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Looted store in the predominantly Negro Roxbury section of Boston goes up in flames last night in the wake of three days of rioting. Numerous fires have been started, cars overturned and bottles rained on police and firemen. Damage is estimated at more than $1,000,000 in the violence sparked Friday by a sit-down by Mothers for Adequate Welfare in the Blue Hill Avenue city welfare office.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013562F