Haymarket Riot Monument, by John Gelert, 1889

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Haymarket Riot Monument, by John Gelert, 1889

Controversial sculpture honoring the police presence during the Haymarket riots. John Gelert, Haymarket Riot Monument 1889.

Sculptor: John Gelert; Photographer: A. Witteman
Source: Chicago Historical Society (ICHi-14452)

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