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Plankinton Meat Packing Strike
April 20, 1948
Striking workers and police outside of Plankinton Meat Packing. Strikers are standing on the cobblestone street and sidewalk holding signs that read "Don't Be A Scab," "9 Cents Not Enough!" and "R...
Allis-Chalmers Factory Gate During Strike
November 25, 1946
Allis-Chalmers factory gate during strike. Railroad tracks are in the foreground and a large group of police officers stand inside of and coming out of the gate.
Police at Allis-Chalmers Strike
November 25, 1946
Police pushing a group of strikers in front of the factory gate at the Allis-Chalmers strike. On the far right is a man holding a press camera.
Police Arresting Allis-Chalmers Striker
December 4, 1946
Police arresting an Allis-Chalmers striker.
Packinghouse Workers Strike Kitchen
March 22, 1948
Strike kitchen of Local 50, United Packinghouse Workers of America (Plankinton Packing Company). Left to right: Al Herold (chef), Ernie Bernie, Jimmy Glover, Joe Catanese, and Henry Cabell.The Uni...
Portrait of Photographer Edmund Eisenscher
April 1948
Portrait of photographer Edmund Eisenscher.
