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1958: Faith and Confidence:
Sept. 10, 1957, was a sleepy, Indian-summer day. Not a bad time to be out photographing the Chinese Merchants Association parade in the nation's capital. That's what William Beall was doing for the Washington Daily News. There was plenty to shoot. People lined the sidewalk. Chinese dancers and paper dragons roamed the streets. Firecrackers popped and sizzled.
Out of the corner of his eye, Beall saw a small boy step into the street. In front of the child was a dancing Chinese dragon -- and a tall young policeman. The policeman intercepted the boy, cautioning him back from the passing parade. Said Beall: "I suddenly saw the picture, turned and clicked." The photographer fired off one shot, freezing forever a look of childhood innocence. |