1971 Press Photo Lawrence McKay and other New York Times' officials leave court

Attorneys for The New York Times leave the Supreme Court today after presenting arguments against the government's suit to prevent The New York Times and The Washington Post from publishing articles on the secret history of the Vietnam War. They are, from left: Lawrence McKay; Floyd Abrams; Alexander Bickel, who presented the Times' case before the court; James Goodale, Times' Vice President and William Heggerty.

Photo is dated 1971.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.