14 april 1968 & mayor-commissioner walter washington's home gets police protection

#OTD-ish 14 April 1968 Mayor-Commissioner Walter Washington had white police officers stationed outside of his home at 408 T Street, NW, in the LeDroit Park neighborhood. The police officers were first stationed at his home on 4 April. 

Please comment below. Did you live in LeDroit Park? Do you remember the police officers stationed at the house? Were you one of the police officers? You may comment privately here.

Photo source: Courtesy DC Public Library. Photographer unknown.