Buddhist/Catholic Crisis Photos
Praying (1963)
Undergirding the Buddhist grievances more fundamentally was the French-imposed Decree No. 10, which Diem had retained, labeling Buddhism as an association rather than a religion, rendering its followers as second-class and limiting their authority, power, and rights compared to those of Catholics.
Women Praying (363-03326)
Three women are seen praying, the woman in the middle is holding some type of book
Woman Praying (363-03327)
A woman is praying, many others are seen praying behind her in a line
Monks Praying (363-03328)
Two monks are seen praying, others are seen praying behind them
Man Praying (363-03329)
A man is seen in prayer as his photo is taken
Men Praying (363-03330)
Men are seen in prayer, one of the men is holding an umbrella
Men Praying (363-03331)
Men are seen in prayer, one of the men is holding an umbrella
Buddhist Student Troubles (1964)
“Buddhist followers began flying flags in Hue just as the Diem government began enforcing a long ignored ban on displaying religious flags outside of religious institutions. After the crowd heard a charismatic bonze accuse the government of religious oppression, a melee broke out; several explosions erupted, and the deputy province chief, who was Catholic, ordered troops to fire.”
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0301)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group on bicycles gather outside a cinema building.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0302)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group gathers outside a cinema building. Many are holding long sticks and climb on top of a parked car. Overhead are large advertisments for Armani, Pepsi-Cola, and a beverage called “Segi.”
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0303)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group gathers outside a cinema building. Many are holding long sticks and climb on top of a parked car. Overhead are large advertisements for Armani, Pepsi-Cola, and a beverage called “Segi.”
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0304)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group swarms around and on top of a car. In the foreground, a young boy on a bicycle looks at photographer. Closer, an officer in white waves his arms.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0305)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group swarms around and on top of a car. In the foreground stands an officer in white.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0306)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A crowd standing outside a building.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0307)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A crowd standing outside a building.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0308)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A tank covered with people drives down the street. A large building called “Toshida” is on the right.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0309)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A tank covered with people drives down the street.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0310)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A parade of bicycles ride down a street.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0311)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group of bicyclists wait at the crosswalk. To the left is a long row of shops. Residential apartments sit above the shops.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0312)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group of bicyclists and pedestrians in the street. To the left is a long row of shops. Residential apartments sit above the shops.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0313)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A city street corner. A man on a moped, a man in a cart, and four pedestrians are in the foreground. A crowd of others can be seen in the back, on the sidewalk.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0314)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group of bicyclists on a street. A white-uniformed driver is exiting a military jeep parked in the street. One man in the foreground walks away from the crowd.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0315)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A wire fence on wheels keeps a group of people out of the street.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0316)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group of reporters and media persons gather around a general.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0317)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group of reporters and media persons wait expectantly while a general exits a car.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0318)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group of military and media persons wait in a group. A man has passed in front of the photographer; his image is blurred.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0319)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A crowd filters indoors from outside.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0320)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A crowd filters indoors from outside.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0321)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A man takes pictures and a soldier salutes as a general walks by.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0322)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group of military men holding batons cross a parking lot.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0323)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group of military men cross a parking lot.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0324)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A group of military men cross a parking lot.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0326)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” Two officers, one in a rounded podium, wait in the street. In the background, a crowd of people approaches.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0327)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” Two officers, one in a rounded podium, wait in the street. In the background, a crowd of people approaches.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0328)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A crowd gathers in the street. A young boy runs past, holding the South Vietnamese flag.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0329)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A crowd gathers in the street. A young boy runs past, holding the South Vietnamese flag.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0330)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” A large building sits at the edge of a mostly vacant parking lot. The South Vietnamese flag flies on the pole in front.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0331)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” The police occupy a street shiny with rain. Hoards of people are kept back with fences. Photo taken from within a building on the other side of the street.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0332)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” Hoards of people are kept out of a park square. Many climb onto the nearby buildings. A group stands beneath a cement gazebo. Photo taken from inside.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0333)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” The police occupy a street shiny with rain. Hoards of people are kept back with fences. Photo taken from within a building on the other side of the street.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0334)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” The police occupy a street shiny with rain. Hoards of people are kept back with fences. Photo taken from within a building on the other side of the street. The man standing beside photographer has part of his face in the shot.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0335)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” The police occupy a street shiny with rain. Hoards of people are kept back with fences. Photo taken from within a building on the other side of the street.
Buddhist Student Troubles (363-0336)
“Buddhist Student Troubles.” The police occupy a street shiny with rain. Hoards of people are kept back with fences. Photo taken from within a building on the other side of the street.
Students and President Khan (1964)
After the Buddhist and student demonstrator mobbed his office, Khanh suddenly resigned on August 25. He flew to Dalat, and the government was placed temporarily in the hands of acting prime minister Nguyen Xuan Oanh.
Students and Pres. Khanh (363-0337)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” Four older men walking across an open area surrounded by a huge crowd.
Students and Pres. Khanh (336-0338)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” The police occupy a street shiny with rain. Hoards of people are kept back with fences. Photo taken from within a building on the other side of the street.
Students and Pres. Khanh (363-0339)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” A soldier secures something to the ground while crowds of people look on.
Student and Pres. Khanh (363-0340)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” More police enter the street.
Student and Pres. Khanh (363-0341)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” More police enter the street.
Student and Pres. Khanh (363-0342)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” More police enter the street.
Student and Pres. Khanh (363-0343)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” A single officer in white crosses an empty plaza. More men in uniform wait beyond the fence.
Student and Pres. Khanh (363-0344)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” A jeep overflowing with students pulls up to a building.
Student and Pres. Khanh (363-0345)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” The crowd spills into the plaza.
Student and Pres. Khanh (363-0346)
“Students at Pres. Nguyen Khanh’s Office Forcing him to Capitulate to Demands.” The crowd spills into the plaza.
Student Wreck (1964)
[T]en thousand-plus demonstrators in Hue protested the killings. The Buddhist leadership then transmitted a manifesto to Diem listing five demands: freedom to fly their flag, legal equality with the Catholic Church, an end to arrests, freedom to practice their religion, and identification of victims with punishment for perpetrators.
Student Wreck (363-0347)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” Two young men stand above a crowd. Behind them is a building.
Student Wreck (363-0348)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” A crowd of young people in the street.
Student Wreck (363-0349)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” A crowd of young people in the street.
Student Wreck (363-0350)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” A crowd of people filing into a building. To the left of the door, four children park their bikes near a table.
Student Wreck (363-0351)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” A crowd of people filing into a building. To the left of the door, four children park their bikes near a table.
Student Wreck (363-0352)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” A crowd of people filing into a building. To the left of the door, four children park their bikes near a table. A man walks in front of them.
Student Wreck (363-0353)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” Police keep a hoard of people out of an open plaza.
Student Wreck (363-0354)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” A group of young people look down on a crowd of other people and officers from a vantage point.
Student Wrekc (363-0355)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” Officers contain the crowd.
Student Wreck (363-0356)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” The crowd parades down the street with two large banners and the South Vietnamese flag.
Student Wreck (363-0357)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” The crowd parades down the street with two large banners and the South Vietnamese flag.
Student Wreck (363-0358)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” A long line of students in the street. Some are sitting. Some stand and hold up a large banner.
Student Wreck (363-0359)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” An enormous group of people. Those on higher ground seem calm while those below have their hands in the air in various gestures of anger. There is a South Vietnamese flag.
Student Wreck (363-0360)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” An enormous group of people. Those on higher ground seem calm while those below have their hands in the air in various gestures of anger. There is a South Vietnamese flag.
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0361)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” An enormous group of people. Those on higher ground seem calm while those below have their hands in the air in various gestures of anger. There is a South Vietnamese flag.
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0362)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” An enormous group of people. Several students sitting have placed papers over their heads to keep cool.
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0363)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” An enormous group of people. Several students sitting have placed papers over their heads to keep cool.
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0364)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” Students sitting or standing. A handful of officers can be seen in the back, making their way to the front of the crowd.
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0760)
“Buddhist — Monks at Pagoda — Aug 20-1964” “A row of soldiers keep a large crowd of people from coming through the fence into a plaza. In the center of the photograph, a soldier and a civilian carry an injured man. Another man takes a picture.”
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0761)
“Buddhist — Monks at Pagoda — Aug 20-1964” “A row of soldiers keep a large crowd of people from coming through the fence into a plaza. To the right, a soldier and a civilian carry an injured man.”
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0762)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” An enormous group of people. Several students sitting have placed papers over their heads to keep cool.
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0763)
“Students wrecking min. of info.” An enormous group of people. Several students sitting have placed papers over their heads to keep cool.
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0764)
“Buddhist — Monks at Pagoda — Aug 20-1964” “A close up of the fence. A row of soldiers keep a large crowd of people from coming through the fence into a plaza.”
Buddhists at Pagoda (363-0765)
“Buddhist — Monks at Pagoda — Aug 20-1964” “A close up of the fence. A row of soldiers keep a large crowd of people from coming through the fence into a plaza.”
Pagoda (Undated)
It the United States government, Catholic or Protestant, Democratic or Republican, were led to order night raids on the Washington Cathedral, on the most important Catholic or Protestant churches in New York and Boston, if the United States government should be stupid enough to raid these churches, to order thousands of clergymen and nuns rounded up like criminals, carted off like criminals, some of them killed, if all the students of the Ivy League had risen in protest and they in turn had been rounded up like criminals–do you think it would be necessary to wonder if the crisis is religious or political?
Pagoda (363-00709)
Men walking down a crowded alley. A hose lays in the street behind them. To their left rises a tall building.
Pagoda (363-00710)
Men in uniform standing in a crowded alley. A hose lays in the street behind them. To the left rises a tall building. To the right is a parked car.
Pagoda (363-00711)
Men in uniform standing in a crowded alley. A hose lays in the street behind them. To the left rises a tall building. To the right is a parked car.
Pagoda (363-00712)
Men in uniform standing in a crowded alley. A hose lays in the street behind them. To the left rises a tall building. To the right is a parked car.
Pagoda (363-00713)
A ring of Vietnamese villagers, mostly children, in Western clothes like overalls and cowboy hats. A young girl in a white dress and a large hat waves at the camera.
Pagoda (363-00714)
A ring of Vietnamese villagers, mostly children, in Western clothes like overalls and cowboy hats.
Pagoda (363-00715)
A ring of Vietnamese villagers, mostly children, in Western clothes like overalls and cowboy hats.
Pagoda (363-00716)
Four young Vietnamese men walking away from a ring of villagers. The villagers are mostly clad in Western clothes, like overalls and cowboy hats. A man with an umbrella walks around the edge of the ring.
Pagoda (363-00717)
A crowd outside a large building standing in a dusty lot. A woman holding a parasol glances at photographer.
Pagoda (363-00718)
A crowd outside a large building standing in a dusty lot. A woman holding and the man beside her talk with someone wearing a turban.
Pagoda (363-00719)
A group of young girls are playing a game. One young girl is blindfolded while others look on, smiling.
Pagoda (363-00720)
A group of boys of varying age stand or sit in a circle. One boy stands in the middle of the group. The boys in the foreground are blurred; one has turned back to smile at the camera.
Pagoda (363-00721)
A group of boys of varying age stand or sit in a circle and smile at the camera. Behind them, several adults look on.
Pagoda (363-00722)
A group of boys of varying age stand or sit in a circle and smile at the camera. The boys in the foreground are blurred.
Pagoda (363-00723)
A crowd outside a large building standing in a dusty lot. In the foreground stands two young Vietnamese men in uniform. One holds a staff.
Pagoda (363-00724)
A crowd of young men and boys outside a large building standing in a dusty lot.
Pagoda (363-00725)
Young boys sitting in a circle. One looks back at photographer and smiles.
Pagoda (363-00726)
A crowd outside a large building standing or sitting in a ring in a dusty lot. In the center of the ring, two young boys dance wearing burlap over their faces. An adult follows them with a small white stick.
Pagoda (363-00727)
A group of young girls sitting in a circle. A woman wearing a white dress and coolie hat stands in the middle of the circle. Tents and booths have been pitched behind them.
Pagoda (363-00728)
A group of young girls sitting in a circle. A woman wearing a white dress and coolie hat stands in the middle of the circle. Tents and booths have been pitched behind them.
Pagoda (363-00729)
A group of young girls sitting in a circle. A woman wearing a white dress and coolie hat stands in the middle of the circle. Tents and booths have been pitched behind them.
Pagoda (363-00730)
A crowd of people standing or sitting in a circle. Many wear overalls and hats. Behind them stand several tents with flags and signs.
Pagoda (363-00731)
A crowd of people standing or sitting in a circle. Many wear overalls and hats. Behind them stand several tents with flags and signs.
Pagoda (363-00732)
A crowd of people standing or sitting in a circle. Many wear overalls and hats. Behind them stand several tents with flags and signs. In the foreground, a boy beside a girl in white glances at the camera.
Pagoda (363-00733)
A group of young boys sit in a circle on the ground. Behind them several yards away sit a group of young girls in another circle.
Pagoda (363-00734)
A crowd of people standing or sitting in a circle. Many wear overalls and hats. Behind them stand several tents with flags and signs.
Pagoda (363-00735)
A crowd of people standing or sitting in a circle. Many wear overalls and hats. Behind them stand several tents with flags and signs.
Pagoda (363-00736)
A crowd of people standing or sitting in a circle. Many wear overalls and hats. Behind them stand several tents with flags and signs.
Pagoda (363-00737)
A crowd outside a large building standing or sitting in a ring in a dusty lot.
Pagoda (363-00738)
A group of young boys sit in a circle on the ground. In the center of the circle, one of the boys is dancing. A few boys turn around to smile at the camera.
Pagoda (363-00739)
A young boy pauses to get his picture taken. Behind him, a group of young boys sit in a circle. The boy in the center of the circle is blindfolded.
Pagoda (363-00740)
A group of young boys sit in a circle on the ground. Behind them, several adults look on.
Pagoda (363-00741)
A group of young boys sit in a circle on the ground.
Pagoda (363-00742)
A group of young boys sit in a circle on the ground. One has turned around to smile at the camera.
Monks (Undated)
“Western correspondents found that reporting on the Buddhist events was becoming increasingly risky. On July 7, for the first time, government police scuffled with foreign correspondents and damaged their cameras while they were covering a Buddhist ceremony at the entrance of a pagoda.”
Monk Speaking (363-00998)
Photo taken below of a man dressed as a monk speaks into a microphone.
Men Praying (363-00999)
Three men kneeling in prayer, others seen in the background also kneeling.
Monks (363-01001)
Monks standing in a line in front of a street.
Monks (363-01002)
Monks sitting in the street.
Crowd (363-01003)
A crowd of people.
Monk Speaking (363-01004)
A monk speak into a microphone from a stage.
Crowd (363-01005)
Women standing in the crowd- one is holding an umbrella.
Crowd (363-01006)
Several people sitting in the crowd, many holding umbrellas.
Monks (363-01007)
Monks standing in the road, one looks at the camera.
Men Praying (363-01008)
Several men kneeling in line in prayer.
Crowd (363-01009)
A crowd of men – one is holding a flag in the foreground.
Crowd (363-01010)
A crowd of women – a banner is being held above them.
Protesting Buddhists (363-03083)
A photograph of several protesting Buddhists, one in the background is speaking into a microphone
Banners (363-03084)
Protesters hold banners and flags
Parade Float (363-03470)
A parade float is lit up at night time
Parade Float (363-03471)
Parade float commemorating the life and death of Thich Quang Duc
Parade Float (363-03472)
A parade float is lit up at night time
Parade Float (363-03473)
A parade float is lit up at night time
Parade Float (363-03474)
Another parade float is seen at the nighttime parade
Parade Float (363-03475)
Another parade float is seen at the nighttime parade
Parade Float (363-03476)
A parade float is seen in the dark
Parade Float (363-03477)
A parade float is seen in the dark
Parade Float (363-03478)
A parade float is seen in the dark
Parade Float (363-03479)
A parade float is seen in the dark
Parade Float (363-03480)
A parade float is seen in the dark
Parade Float (363-03481)
A statute placed on a parade float is seen
Ceremony of Quang Duc (363-00824) (1963)
49th day of Ceremony of Quang Duc” A man in Buddhist robes stands at a microphone and addresses a large crowd that has amassed outside a temple
Bihn Hung (363-02541) (1963)
Binh Hung Portrait