Watchfire demonstration photograph, 13 January 1919

Item

Title

Watchfire demonstration photograph, 13 January 1919

Description

This photograph was taken during a National Woman's Party demonstration across from the White House. This particular protest was called the 'Watchfire Demonstration' and was scheduled to coincide with the first day of the Paris Peace Conference--13 January 1919. The NWP held near constant demonstrations in front of the White House, with those participating called the 'Silent Sentinels.'

Identifier

17605

Type

image

Creator

Katzenstein, Caroline

Date Created

1919-01-13

Format

photograph

Is Part Of

Caroline Katzenstein papers (Am.8996)

Spatial Coverage

Philadelphia (Pa.) | Washington (D.C.)

Subject

Katzenstein, Caroline | Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association | Women—Suffrage | Women—Suffrage—United States | Women—History—19th century | Women—History—20th century | United States. Constitution. 19th Amendment | National American Woman Suffrage Association | National Woman's Party

Extent

1 photograph

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Caroline Katzenstein papers