1970 Press Photo Hundreds injured at pandemonium at Nasser funeral in Cairo

Egyptians lift a billboard near route of funeral procession in Cairo Thursday trying to find if people were trapped when the billboard fell under the weight of persons atop it. Many Egyptians were viewing the procession from similar perches, and one man died when he fell six stories from a roof top. Hundreds of others were injured in falls, or when hit by armored cars attempting to control crowds.

Photo is dated 1970.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.