Public burning of the newspapers, 1733
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| Caption | Public burning of the newspapers, 1733. The burning of copies of John Peter Zenger's newspaper, the New York Weekly Journal, after he was accused of libelling the government. The outcome of Zenger's subsequent trial is regarded as a landmark in establishing the freedom of the American press. |
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| Creator | American School (20th century) |
| Artwork medium | colour lithograph |
| Credit | Look and Learn / Elgar Collection |
| Search stock images by keyword | America American New York John Peter Zenger New York Weekly Journal press media newspapers burning injustice censorship freedom fire colonialism British 18th Century law politics Freedom Of The Press Public |
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| XD152686 | Hi-res: 4,978 x 3,214 pixels Lo-res: 1,244 x 804 pixels |
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