Photography — 1957-05-10
May Day 1957
Protestors marching against Hydrogen bomb tests. Since the 19th century May Day has been synonymous with International Labour Day; a day of political demonstrations and action. In 1953 real and deep anxiety was felt by people of all political parties about the negative effects of the H bomb tests on the health of not only the nation but of the world population.
- Category:
- Photography
- Object ID:
- HG1754/3
- Object name:
- May Day 1957
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Grant, Henry
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- Production date:
- 1957-05-10
- Material:
cellulose acetate
- Measurements/duration:
- 6x6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Purchased with V&A Purchase Grant Fund support.
- Copyright holder:
London Museum
- Image credit:
© Henry Grant Collection/London Museum
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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