More Than 400,000 People Spent A Weekend At Woodstock 50 Years Ago

Published on 07/22/2022
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Larger Than They Expected

It was difficult to find a suitable place for the event that could also accommodate all of the people who planned to come. Originally, it was planned to maintain it in the summer arts colony known as Woodstock, which was a favorite of many musical performers. However, the original festival location was located in Wallkill, New York. When the citizens of the region heard how vast the project would be, they spoke out against it. Following that, they relocated the event to Bethel’s farms. Despite their efforts, they were not prepared for the 400,000 people who attended the event. They had only intended to hire 50,000 employees! The event exceeded expectations in terms of both the operation and the attendees. Governor Rockefeller made the request to send the National Guard to help with crowd control. In addition, the Sullivan County government has declared a state of emergency.

Bigger Than They Thought

Larger Than They Expected

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No Place For Discrimination

Bigotry had no place at Woodstock. Anyone is welcome to attend, regardless of age, gender, or cultural background. The kids accompanied their parents on their trip. This particular youngster appeared to be having a great time! That is really adorable. Not only were there children present for the celebration, but there were also a number of births that occurred at the same time. Whoa.

No Place For Discrimination

No Place For Discrimination

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