Library of Congress Acquires 17,500 Images by Pioneering Photographer Raúl Ruiz

The Library of Congress has acquired the images of pioneering photographer Raúl Ruiz, who advocated for the rights of Chicanos (Mexican Americans). Ruiz captured the iconic picture of the scene where L.A Times journalist Rubén Salazar was killed by police. [Read More]

May 15, 2025 - 14:06
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Library of Congress Acquires 17,500 Images by Pioneering Photographer Raúl Ruiz

Split photo: On the left, a person wearing a flowing white dress poses with arms outstretched on a street. On the right, two police officers take cover behind a sheriff’s car outside a nightclub.

The Library of Congress has acquired the images of pioneering photographer Raúl Ruiz, who advocated for the rights of Chicanos (Mexican Americans). Ruiz captured the iconic picture of the scene where L.A Times journalist Rubén Salazar was killed by police.

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