Angela Davis talks to security officer as she prepares to enter the courthouse during her trial, San Jose, 1972

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A black-and-white archival print of Angela Davis conversing with security officers on her way into the courthouse for trial. Two obscured figures are visible at left through bullet-proof glass with talk-throughs. Davis appears at right wearing an overcoat and with her right hand on a pocketbook. On back at top left in pencil is [1972 - San Jose]; at center is [Stephen Shames / 2/10].

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