Smithsonian NMAAHC on X: "In 1964, protesters jumped into the whites-only pool at Monson Motor Lodge. In a rage, the manager poured acid in the pool. Learn more about the right to
![1960's HOTEL WHERE MLK WAS ARRESTED/MANAGER PUT ACID IN POOL WHEN BLACKS SWAM (brochure) – Civil Rights Heritage Museum Online 1960's HOTEL WHERE MLK WAS ARRESTED/MANAGER PUT ACID IN POOL WHEN BLACKS SWAM (brochure) – Civil Rights Heritage Museum Online](https://blackhistorycollection.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/monson3.jpg)
1960's HOTEL WHERE MLK WAS ARRESTED/MANAGER PUT ACID IN POOL WHEN BLACKS SWAM (brochure) – Civil Rights Heritage Museum Online
![1964 THROWBACK: "EVIL HOTEL OWNER POURS ACID ON BLACK KIDS TRYING TO SWIM IN SEGREGATED POOL" - YouTube 1964 THROWBACK: "EVIL HOTEL OWNER POURS ACID ON BLACK KIDS TRYING TO SWIM IN SEGREGATED POOL" - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VnjfKzJk1h0/sddefault.jpg)
1964 THROWBACK: "EVIL HOTEL OWNER POURS ACID ON BLACK KIDS TRYING TO SWIM IN SEGREGATED POOL" - YouTube
![NatCivilRightsMuseum on X: "#OnThisDay in 1964, protestors jumped into Monson Motor Lodge's "whites only" pool in St. Augustine, FL, prompting the owner to pour acid. https://t.co/EowrgX7Qie" / X NatCivilRightsMuseum on X: "#OnThisDay in 1964, protestors jumped into Monson Motor Lodge's "whites only" pool in St. Augustine, FL, prompting the owner to pour acid. https://t.co/EowrgX7Qie" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCm9OD7XYAEfVgf.jpg)
NatCivilRightsMuseum on X: "#OnThisDay in 1964, protestors jumped into Monson Motor Lodge's "whites only" pool in St. Augustine, FL, prompting the owner to pour acid. https://t.co/EowrgX7Qie" / X
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Motel manager pouring acid in the water when black people swam in his pool, 1964 - Rare Historical Photos
![By pouring acid into a pool of activists in 1964, this racist changed U.S. history - Face2Face Africa By pouring acid into a pool of activists in 1964, this racist changed U.S. history - Face2Face Africa](https://cdn.face2faceafrica.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/monson-motor-lodge-1024x705.jpg)
By pouring acid into a pool of activists in 1964, this racist changed U.S. history - Face2Face Africa
![The manager of the motel James Brock was photographed pouring muriatic acid into the pool to get the protesters out. | St. augustine, Favorite city, Monson The manager of the motel James Brock was photographed pouring muriatic acid into the pool to get the protesters out. | St. augustine, Favorite city, Monson](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c7/4c/f0/c74cf0ef11dd69fee54a43ed50929a47.jpg)
The manager of the motel James Brock was photographed pouring muriatic acid into the pool to get the protesters out. | St. augustine, Favorite city, Monson
![Motel manager pouring acid in the water when black people swam in his pool; ca. 1964. | I hope to be remembered for my atrocities! Motel manager pouring acid in the water when black people swam in his pool; ca. 1964. | I hope to be remembered for my atrocities!](https://miepvonsydow.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/uwsabyu.jpg)