1974 John Mitchell Watergate Court Appearance Washington DC Rare Press Photo

Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 11x8" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell is escorted through a crowd by police officers as he approaches the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 1974. The photograph captures the tension and focus on Mitchell as he becomes a central figure in the Watergate scandal, surrounded by onlookers and law enforcement.The Watergate scandal was a major political event in the United States during the early 1970s, leading to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. John N. Mitchell, along with other Nixon aides, was charged with conspiracy to obstruct the investigation into the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex. This scandal highlighted issues of political ethics and accountability, significantly impacting American politics.Text present on photo:Front: (AP) WASHINGTON, MARCH 9 - ARRIVES AT COURT - Former U.S. Attorney General John N. Mitchell makes his way through the crowd outside U.S. District Court in Washington on Saturday. He pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to block the investigation of the Watergate break-in. (AP Wirephoto) (WT71475EL) 1974Back:ENGRAVING MAR 9 4 05 PM '74John Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman and four other former associates of President Nixon pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of having conspired to cover up the investigation of the Watergate burglary.Associated Press Policemen cleared a path through the crowd Saturday as former Attorney General John N. Mitchell, center, approached the U.S. District Court in Washington.Subject: Mitchell Size: 4" X 6 ½" Mail edition on Sunday Ordered by: venselock 3:52 pMar 10 1974Barry '74- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.

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