Unidentified members of the KKK look down from a hill above where a cross lighting was planned in Rumford Me during rally in the small town Maine town. The Klan had been active in Maine in the 1920's and 30's , This group of Klansmen openly invited the press to observe ,photograph and report on this event photo by bill belknap

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This small group of Klansmen put on a show for the press. Even set up a little souvenir stand with klan dolls greeting cards etc and a majority of members of the press actually purchased items from them. I was taken aback by the hypocrisy of my fellow journalists essentially giving money to the klan.

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Location: Rumford Me USA
Photo credit: © bill belknap / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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