Abandoned library occupied in Oakland
One of four Carnegie Libraries in Oakland, closed since the late seventies, was occupied by local activists. Hundreds of donated books are on the shelves of the Victor Martinez People's Library. Later that evening, the library was raided by police.
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The Victor Martinez People's Library was in a Carnegie Library which had been closed in the late seventies.
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- id:1386976
- date:13 August 2012
- dimensions:15.84 x 10.56 in. (4752 x 3168 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:46.02 MB
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One of four Carnegie Libraries in Oakland, closed since the late seventies, was occupied by local activists. Hundreds of donated books are on the shelves of the Victor Martinez People's Library. Later that evening, the library was raided by police.
Details
- id:1386976
- date:13 August 2012
- dimensions:15.84 x 10.56 in. (4752 x 3168 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:46.02 MB
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