Eric RichardsonQuiet Broadway
Hours before May Day marches.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 4:11PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day
Workers from LADOT consult closure plans at 1st and Broadway.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 5:25PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day
Port-o-johns line Broadway above 1st street, near where the marches will end.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 5:27PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day
A quiet Broadway awaits marchers, gathering in the distance at Olympic.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 5:29PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
At the beginning of the march, organizers released white doves into the air.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 7:18PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
A line holds the march in place.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 7:38PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Swine flu masks became an opportunity for additional message space.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 7:43PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Shepard Fairey's immigration posters were scattered throughout the crowd.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 8:03PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
An ice cream vendor hussles to stay in front of the oncoming march.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 8:04PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
"Full Rights for Immigrants" march up Broadway, passing 1st street.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 8:16PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Marchers reach their destination on Broadway south of Temple.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 8:21PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Marchers from Echo Park travel past City Hall.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 9:59PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Union workers particpate in the march from Echo Park.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 10:04PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
At Olvera Street, the Echo Park march had prepared a card stunt that used a grid on the roadway.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 10:17PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Marchers filled into the grid squares, one person per square. Each was given a card.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 10:23PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
There were roughly 1500 squares in the arrangement.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 10:39PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Organizers gave quick lessons on how to hold the card and when to raise it.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 10:39PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Held up, the cards spelled "Workers First." Those holding the cards had no idea what they were spelling.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 10:49PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Workers from American Apparel marched up Broadway holding bright yellow signs for "Legalize LA."
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 11:22PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
Workers from American Apparel marched up Broadway holding bright yellow signs for "Legalize LA."
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 11:24PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
The Legalize LA march met up with the "May First Annual Boycott March" in the intersection of 1st and Broadway.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 11:26PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
The Legalize LA march met up with the "May First Annual Boycott March" in the intersection of 1st and Broadway.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 11:27PM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMay Day March
American Apparel founder Dov Charney led his workers in the march, and spoke to the crowd from atop a semi trailer.
Taken: Friday, May 1, 2009, at 11:36PM by Eric Richardson