This photo shows the devastation of Baltimore after the 1968 riots, which had a major impact on the city and the country. See the same intersection today on Google Street View and learn more about this historic moment.

Witness a piece of history: rare film footage from the April '68 riots in Baltimore following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. From the U.S. National Archives.

After the death of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, Baltimore erupted in rioting that went on for days. Read more to learn what caused the unrest and the response from the government.