Guards looking for sniper in Newark July 14, 1967–min

Photo from The Star-Ledger of National Guardsmen “looking for a sniper” on July 14, 1967. During the 1967 rebellion, rumors spread of “sniper” activity in Newark. Though the rumors were unfounded, they were used to justify “indiscriminate shooting” of apartment buildings, cars, and people. — Credit: The Star-Ledger, Newark Public Library