Gift of Robert Gregson, 2015.99.9.21, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, In copyright

People manning ACT UP and other non-profit tables, Summertime Street Festival, New Haven

DateAugust 1993

MediumPhotography; color slide in plastic mount

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (slide height x width): 7/8 × 1 5/16in. (2.2 × 3.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 2 × 2in. (5.1 × 5.1cm)

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Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson

DescriptionSlide showing a row of non-profit tables, with the furthest one to the left illegible. The other two are the Sierra Club and, closest to the camera, ACT UP. The ACT UP table has free condoms and pamphlets and informational sheets. The pink triangle "SILENCE = DEATH" poster is on the front of the table, along with a second poster that reads, "WAKE / UP! / THE AIDS / CRISIS [the rest is out of frame]."

All of the tables are staffed.

Object number2015.99.9.21

CopyrightCopyright held by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

InscribedOn slide mount, printed in black ink: "© BOB GREGSON 1993"

Handwritten in black ink on sticker on slide carousel: "MILLER SUMMERTIMES STREET / FESTIVAL / AUGUST 1993"

Handwritten in black ink on sticker on slide carousel box: "MILLER SUMMERTIME / STREET FESTIVAL / CHAPEL ST., NEW HAVEN, CT / AUGUST 1993"

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