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Date

1954-03-01

Maker

Associated Press Wirephoto

Dimensions

7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (18.4 x 24.1 cm)

Accession Number

2008.074.003

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

A police car, ambulance, and jittery crowd gathered at the Capitol after nationalists seeking Puerto Rican independence opened fire in the House Chamber on March 1, 1954. This newspaper photograph circled Capitol policeman Jack Brunner and the Puerto Rican flag he had seized from the perpetrators.

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Joe Bartlett shares his memories of the shooting on the House Floor.

Joe Bartlett, Clerk to the Minority, U.S. House of Representatives
Interview recorded October 12, 2006 – Deed of Gift
Transcript (PDF)
Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov
Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk: art@mail.house.gov, archives@mail.house.gov