IMAGE

Fall of Saigon

Black-and-white photo showing many individuals climbing a wall and breaking a barbed fence. A soldier with a rifle stands amongst them.

Image 19.03.01

Description

On April 29, 1975, South Vietnamese civilians scale the fourteen-foot wall of the US embassy in Saigon in a rush to reach evacuation helicopters. These civilians would become part of the first wave of refugees.

Object ID

19.03.01

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Multimedia details

Creator

Ulevich, Neal

Publisher

Associated Press

Date

1975-04-29

Location

Saigon, Vietnam

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Subject

Evacuation of civilians; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); Saigon (Vietnam);

Source

Hanford Sentinel

Credit Line

Courtesy of AP Images.

Licensor

Associated Press

MUMI Number

19.03.IMG.013

Creator

Ulevich, Neal

Publisher

Associated Press

Date

1975-04-29

Location

Saigon, Vietnam

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Subject

Evacuation of civilians; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); Saigon (Vietnam);

Source

Hanford Sentinel

Credit Line

Courtesy of AP Images.

Licensor

Associated Press

MUMI Number

19.03.IMG.013

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