Media
X-Ray truck liberated by the Young Lords
Description
On August 19, 1969, members of the Young Lords' East Harlem chapter commandeered one of the city-sponsored mobile tuberculosis testing trucks and reclaimed it for the people. They also shared access to it with I Wor Kuen members and community members in Chinatown.
Creator
Photograph by Hiram Maristany
Source
Included in "For the People’s Health: Lessons from the Young Lords for Today’s New York," written by Lauren Lefty
Publisher
Museum of the City of New York
Date
1970
Rights
Fair use
Format
Photograph
Type
Still image