2004 Republican National Convention - New York City

Protesters march past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The RNC's projected message to the city is"Thank you, New York". The organizers of the event, United for Peace and Justice Coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.

Protesters march past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The RNC's projected message to the city is"Thank you, New York". The organizers of the event, United for Peace and Justice Coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.

Protest March on the Republican National Convention, New York City, August 29, 2004

A protester marches toward Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The organizers of the march, the United for Peace and Justice coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.

Protesters march past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The RNC's projected message to the city is"Thank you, New York". The organizers of the event, United for Peace and Justice Coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.

Protest March on the Republican National Convention, New York City, August 29, 2004

A protester marches past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The woman is holding a photograph of Jeffrey Michael Lucey, a casualty of the war in Iraq. The organizers of the event, the United for Peace and Justice coalition, estimate that 400,000 participated in the march. (Daniel F. Huang / World Picture News)

Protesters march past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The RNC's projected message to the city is"Thank you, New York". The organizers of the event, United for Peace and Justice Coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.

Protesters march past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The RNC's projected message to the city is"Thank you, New York". The organizers of the event, United for Peace and Justice Coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.

Protesters march past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The RNC's projected message to the city is"Thank you, New York". The organizers of the event, United for Peace and Justice Coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.

Protesters march past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The RNC's projected message to the city is"Thank you, New York". The organizers of the event, United for Peace and Justice Coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.

Protest March on the Republican National Convention, New York City, August 29, 2004

Protesters march past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The RNC's projected message to the city is"Thank you, New York". The organizers of the event, United for Peace and Justice Coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.

Protesters march past Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Republican National Convention in New York City on August 29, 2004. The RNC's projected message to the city is"Thank you, New York". The organizers of the event, United for Peace and Justice Coalition, estimate that 400,000 protesters participated in the march.