St. Augustine
Hotel Manager James Brock pouring muriatic acid into the hotel pool
This photo shows what happened on June 18, 1964 at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Florida. It was just one of many protests in this northern Florida city that summer. (AP Photo)
A Hilton hotel stands in the location of the old Monson Motor Lodge. Although the pool is long gone, there is a historical marker where it once existed.
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- United States Civil Rights Trail includes five Florida cities: St. Augustine, Mims, Panama City, Sarasota and Vero Beach. Check out the Interactive Map on the site.
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