PHOTOS OF PEOPLE'S PARK, MAY 1970
By Kevin Fulton
During the spring of 1970, a "People's Park" sprang up in the quad area south of the Red Cedar River bounded by Erickson Hall on the east, the International Center (bookstore building) on the south, and Wells Hall (math / languages) on the west. Residents pitched tents (and at least one tipi) or set up improvised lean-to's. The area (also dubbed "Free") remained the scene of a persistent resident population, daily passers-through, and regular gatherings through the remainder of that turbulent spring term.
Kevin Fulton has kindly sent in scanned copies of some photos he took back in May 1970 of the People's Park area.
Thanks, Kevin!
The exact camera locations and angles in these photos are still unspecified. If you can provide additional information on any of the scenes in this set of photographs, please Cont@ct the Editor.
- Randy (Editor)
Kevin writes:
"I was probably coming from Wells Hall going toward one of the bridges (probably the footbridge, rather than the larger bridge) across the Red Cedar when I took that picture. The date printed on the border indciates May 70."
My best guess is that this photo was taken from the south shore of the Red Cedar, between Erickson and Wells, facing south toward the International Center. (- Editor)
Here's another People's Park photo, taken by Doug Elbinger.
'Hash Avenue' (and similarly provocative titles) were the unofficial names given to the primary sidewalks in the area where the People's Park tents and other structures were erected.
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