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Photograph caption dated July 13, 1960 reads, "Adlai E. Stevenson, two-time Democratic presidential nominee, is greeted by tumultuous demonstration when he arrived at Sports Arena during second session of Democratic Convention. Stevenson, delegate from Illinois, was forced by crowd to rostrum where he said he knew who Democrats’ next candidate would be - ‘last survivor.’”
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Stevenson, Adlai E.--(Adlai Ewing),--1900-1965 Illinois.--Governor (1949-1953 : Stevenson) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (Los Angeles, Calif.) Democratic National Convention--(1960 :--Los Angeles, Calif.) Political conventions--California--Los Angeles Presidential candidates--United States Political candidates--United States Political campaigns--United States Politicians--United States Crowds--California--Los Angeles Audiences--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Arenas--California--Los Angeles Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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