The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of May 30, 2026
Vietnam-Poh-Revolutions-Viet Cong (U.S. armed helicopter returning from another mission, spots Viet Cong roadblock on a delta highway. VC guerillas fled scene as 'copter approached"
1964
(British, 1926–1971)
Image: 22.4 x 33.8 cm (8 13/16 x 13 5/16 in.); Paper: 22.4 x 33.8 cm (8 13/16 x 13 5/16 in.)
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
Larry Burrows was just 45 years old when he and 3 fellow photojournalists died when their helicopter was shot down in Laos.Description
Larry Burrows is best known for his coverage of the conflict in Vietnam for Life Magazine from 1962 to 1971. This is one of the prints that was used by Life’s photo editors to decide how to tell the story of the Vietnam War to American readers—coverage that over the course of the war had a profound impact on the public perception and national discourse regarding the conflict.- {{cite web|title=Vietnam-Poh-Revolutions-Viet Cong (U.S. armed helicopter returning from another mission, spots Viet Cong roadblock on a delta highway. VC guerillas fled scene as 'copter approached"|url=false|author=Larry Burrows|year=1964|access-date=30 May 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2025.242