1960 Press Photo Seoul Police Use Tear Gas to Protect Presidential Palace

Tear gas used by Seoul police to hold back South Korean students (foreground) demonstrating around palace of President Rhee today blows back toward police on far side of barricade. Bloody riots, protesting March 15 presidential election, resulted in city's being placed under martial law.

Photo is dated 1960.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.