Photograph caption dated March 10, 1985 reads, "Pro-abortion group, foreground, demonstrates in front of Right to Life headquarters at 1616 W. 9th St. yesterday as anti-abortionists march on opposite side. Both factions, estimated at 200 people, yelled slogans at each other, but no scuffles were reported. Lily-adorned paper tombstone, center, was dedicated by abortion supporters to memory of women who died during illegal operations. Their opponents, members of Fundamentalist Baptist Tabernacle, waved American flags and sang "We Shall Overcome".
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1 photographic print :b&w ;29 x 36 cm. Photographic prints
Pro-choice movement--United States Pro-life movement--United States Demonstrations--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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