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Contains images documenting Philadelphia transit system strikes. The strike of 1944, based on the issue of race, led to a U.S. army takeover to break the strike. Includes views of army tents in Fairmount Park and portraits of soldiers enforcing transit operation by guarding cars and buildings, as...
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1943-1946
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Contains images documenting Philadelphia transit system strikes. The strike of 1944, based on the issue of race, led to a U.S. army takeover to break the strike. Includes views of army tents in Fairmount Park and portraits of soldiers enforcing transit operation by guarding cars and buildings, as well as by riding trollies and subways. Shows meetings of the War Labor ABoard, ath army, and the union. Portrays jury members and the defense council during the grand jury investibation. Depicts results of the transportation tie-up, with commuters finding new ways to travel. Also depicts scenes from the 1946 wage strike, including images of officials at conferences, pickets, and commuters. Many images show workers voting to strike. These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and |
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Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record. |
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86 photoprints : silver gelatin; 6 photoprints 11"x 17" or smaller |