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Aftermath of Sterling Hall Bombing

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Aftermath of the bombing of Sterling Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus. The view includes three heavily damaged cars that were next to the building at the time of the explosion. Unfortunately, despite an attempt to detonate the bomb when the building was vacant, a physics researcher conducting research unrelated to Army Math Research Center, was killed in the explosion. The sobering impact of Robert Fassnacht's death brought a sudden halt to the violence to which anti-war protesters and police had resorted.

Date Created:
August 1970
Creator:
Schulz, Gary R. (Gerhard)

Publication Information

Creator Schulz, Gary R. (Gerhard)
Date Created August 1970

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Gary Schulz photographs, circa 1945-1985
Call Number M96-021
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911125989302121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-m96021

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012HHB
Legacy ID
WHi 28381

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