See photos from the Bull Island rock festival on the Wabash River in 1972

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A large crowd surveys the scene during the three-day Labor Day Soda Pop Festival at Bull Island, Ill., in 1972.
A large crowd surveys the scene during the three-day Labor Day Soda Pop Festival at Bull Island, Ill., in 1972.
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A large crowd is seen during the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
Sonny Brown / The Evansville Courier A large crowd is seen during the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
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Ravi Shankar plays the Sitar during the Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
Ravi Shankar plays the Sitar during the Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
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People hike in from I-64 for the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People hike in from I-64 for the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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Festival goer takes a hit off of a bong during the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
Festival goer takes a hit off of a bong during the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
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As the festival ended a lot of trash was left on the grounds following the Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
As the festival ended a lot of trash was left on the grounds following the Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
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A large crowd is seen during the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
A large crowd is seen during the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
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I-64 became a large parking lot as people left their cars on the shoulders and walked in to the Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
I-64 became a large parking lot as people left their cars on the shoulders and walked in to the Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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These two fans made their own ponchos to stay dry during a rain shower during Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
These two fans made their own ponchos to stay dry during a rain shower during Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
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A woman on beach dries her young child after washing off in the Wabash River during the Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
A woman on beach dries her young child after washing off in the Wabash River during the Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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The Salvation Army parked their canteen near the site and offered refreshment for the many fans during Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
The Salvation Army parked their canteen near the site and offered refreshment for the many fans during Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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As the festival ended people tried to find rides home while sitting on I-64 follwoing the Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
As the festival ended people tried to find rides home while sitting on I-64 follwoing the Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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The burned Reis Catering trucks are seen at the end of the festival on Sept. 4, 1972. The trucks were burned during Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
The burned Reis Catering trucks are seen at the end of the festival on Sept. 4, 1972. The trucks were burned during Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
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As the festival ended people waited on friends and slowly made theiir way off of I-64 during the Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
As the festival ended people waited on friends and slowly made theiir way off of I-64 during the Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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A participant in the Bull Island rock Festival in Posey County, indiana, wraps himself in anAmerican flag while listening to bands perform during the Labor Day weekend festival in 1972.
A participant in the Bull Island rock Festival in Posey County, indiana, wraps himself in anAmerican flag while listening to bands perform during the Labor Day weekend festival in 1972.
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The median of Interstate 64 near the Griffin exit became a parking lot for fans attending the Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
The median of Interstate 64 near the Griffin exit became a parking lot for fans attending the Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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The aerial view of the festival location before the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
The aerial view of the festival location before the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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A Indiana State Trooper searches a vehicle for drugs as people attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
A Indiana State Trooper searches a vehicle for drugs as people attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People hitch a ride to attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People hitch a ride to attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People hitch a ride to attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People hitch a ride to attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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The crowd at the Labor Day Weekend Bull Island Rock Festival watch the stage (background) as bands played three days of music.
The crowd at the Labor Day Weekend Bull Island Rock Festival watch the stage (background) as bands played three days of music.
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Festival goer with a backpack and chain saw makes his wway through the crowd at the three day Bull Island rock festival in Posey county, Indiana in 1972.
Festival goer with a backpack and chain saw makes his wway through the crowd at the three day Bull Island rock festival in Posey county, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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Tri-County residents were angry in 1973 when they learned that one of the promoters of the 1972 Bull Island rock festival -- depicted here -- wanted to stage a Labor Day encore in Webster County. The site was later moved to Tennessee – it never happened there, either.
Tri-County residents were angry in 1973 when they learned that one of the promoters of the 1972 Bull Island rock festival -- depicted here -- wanted to stage a Labor Day encore in Webster County. The site was later moved to Tennessee – it never happened there, either.
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People hitch a ride to attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People hitch a ride to attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People hike in from I-64 for the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People hike in from I-64 for the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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Flyers drop as people attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
Flyers drop as people attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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A trench for trash is dug as people attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
A trench for trash is dug as people attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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A festival goer attempts to hitch a ride back home after attending the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
A festival goer attempts to hitch a ride back home after attending the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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A festival goer attempts to hitch a ride back home after attending the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
A festival goer attempts to hitch a ride back home after attending the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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A festival goer attempts to hitch a ride back home after attending the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
A festival goer attempts to hitch a ride back home after attending the three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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Former Evansville Press reporter, Gene Clabes found a place to rest on an abandoned car seat while waiting for the massive clean up of bull Island to begin on Tuesday following the Labor Day weekend rock concert in Posey County in 1972.
Former Evansville Press reporter, Gene Clabes found a place to rest on an abandoned car seat while waiting for the massive clean up of bull Island to begin on Tuesday following the Labor Day weekend rock concert in Posey County in 1972.
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People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
People attend three day Labor Day weekend Bull Island rock festival in Posey County, Indiana in 1972.
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