Seed of Wisdom Siege

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[Local Residents Watch to See What Happens]

4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of two women and several children standing outside and looking over at house next door, where members of a local sect (See…

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[Ready for the Siege]

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4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of a woman standing at window inside house; she wears wrap around her head and wears a dark hooded sweatshirt; she holds h…

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[Pulling the Rope]

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4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of a Richmond policeman and three other men in suits pulling on a long rope; the policeman secures middle of rope around a…

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[Cooperation Attempt]

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4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of a man standing outside window and talking with three women barricaded in house; the women stand at window and look at h…

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[Policeman Monitors the Scene]

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4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of a Richmond policeman standing in street outside house where members of a local sect are taking refuge; his back is to c…

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[Ladies Talk With Their Lawyer at Back Window]

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4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of a man standing outside window of house and speaking with women, who are taking refuge inside; he is the ladies' lawyer;…

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[Lawyer Speaks with Woman at Window]

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4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of a man standing outside window of house and talking with woman; he is lawyer for group of women, who are taking refuge i…

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Richmond Police Officers Move Crowd Off Sidewalk …

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4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of Richmond police officers urging people to move away from house where women have barricaded themselves in; meeting was t…

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[Woman Speaks Out from Window]

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4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of a woman standing at window inside house and talking; she wears glasses, a hooded shirt, a sweater, and a wrap around he…

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[Crowd Agrees with Ladies in House]

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4/28/1977

Black and white photograph of a crowd of people standing outside of house where members of a local sect are taking refuge; many of the women smile an…

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