Through the Looking Glass

May 4: Through the looking glass
a mixed reality exhibition

Listen to Alan Canfora, a survivor of the May 4 shootings, share his story as you explore a 3D scan of the physical site where the shootings occurred.

Alan Canfora was wearing this jacket on May 4, 1970, when he was shot in his right wrist. The bullet hole remains visible. Courtesy of the Ohio History Connection (H 52949).

In the hours and days leading up to the May 4 shootings, the Ohio National Guard fired tear gas at student protesters. This artifact is housed in the �鶹ӰԺ Special Collections and Archives (May 4 Collection, Box 124A).

This powder puff belonged to Allison Krause, one of four protestors shot and killed on May 4, 1970, and was found in her dorm room after her death. This artifact is housed in Alan Canfora’s private archive.

Dean Kahler was wearing this shirt when he was shot on May 4, 1970. He survived his spinal injury, but was permanently paralyzed as a result. The bullet hole remains visible on the backside of the shirt. This artifact is housed in the �鶹ӰԺ Special Collections and Archives (May 4 Collection, Box 124C).

Terry Strubbe's tape recorder, running on the windowsill of his room in Johnson Hall on May 4, 1970, captured the only known uninterrupted recording of all 67 shots fired by the Ohio National Guardsmen. This artifact is housed in the �鶹ӰԺ May 4 Visitors Center.

This gas mask was used by �鶹ӰԺ police as they moved against protestors occupying a site of the May 4 shootings where the University intended new construction in 1977-78. This artifact is housed in the �鶹ӰԺ Special Collections and Archives (May 4 Collection, Box 124).

This copy of Alice in Wonderland, a popular book within 1960’s counter culture, belonged to Allison Krause, one of four protestors shot and killed on May 4, 1970. This artifact is housed in Alan Canfora’s private archive.

This gun shell casing was found on May 4, 1970. This artifact is housed in the �鶹ӰԺ Special Collections and Archives (May 4 Collection, Box 124).

Using a press pass borrowed from his father’s paper, John Darnell closely followed the national guard as they marched towards the pagoda from which the 67 shots were fired. With this camera he captured the moment when 29 guardsmen turned and fired at the students below. This artifact is housed in the �鶹ӰԺ May 4 Visitors Center.

Since 1971, students, faculty and others have gathered at 11 p.m. on May 3 to be part of a candlelight procession around the perimeter of campus. This undated lantern was used in one of these vigils. This artifact is housed in the �鶹ӰԺ Special Collections and Archives (May 4 Collection, Box 124A).

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