Poster saying Our Only Weapon: Strike

Call Number
300-40-16:2/87

General information

Call No.:
300-40-16:2/87
Part of series
HU OSA 300-40-16 Records of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Research Institute: Hungarian Unit: Hungary 1956 Revolution Photographs
Located at
Archival photo box #2 / No. 87
Digital ver. identifier
Hungary 1956 foto 2 of 3
Legacy ID
HU OSA 300-40-16_152.jpg
Date of production
1956
Date
1956
Level
Item
Primary Type
Still image

Content

Form/Genre
Photograph
Contents Summary
Posters such as this, showing that the spirit of resistance lived on in Hungary, were appearing on walls and trees in Kispest on the outskirts of Budapest, since Dec. 1 1956. The posters attracted large crowds, but during the daytime no counter-action was taken by the police, who waited until nightfall before trying to remove them. The poster s the entrance to a mine shaft, the cart bears the word Strike in Hungarian.
ORIGINAL CAPTION:
Posters such as this, showing that the spirit of resistance lives on in Hungary, have been appearing on walls and trees in Kispest on the outskirts of Budapest, since Dec. 1 1956. The posters have attracted large crowds, but during the daytime no counter-action has been taken by the police who have waited until nightfall before trying to remove them. Photo shows: At the entrance to a mine shaft, "our only weapon: strike"

Subject / Coverage

Spatial Coverage
Hungary
Collection Specific Tags
1956 Hungary, revolution