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American Labor Mus_Cold hungry strikers Passaic 1926.jpg [View Image]
Passaic strikers men, women, and children take a break from the cold to get a beverage. This event took place during the Passaic Textile Strike, 1926.Dated March 4, 1926.

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American Labor Mus_Child strikers Passaic 1926 rsz.jpg [View Image]
Children of Forstmann Huffman employees participate in strike. They hold signs reading "WE WANT MORE FOOD AND MORE CLOTHES" and "WE ARE STRIKERS CHILDREN WE NEED MORE FOOD" Image dated March 8, 1926.

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American Labor Mus_Speech In Park rsz.jpg [View Image]
Boys and girls in Belmont Park, Garfield, N.J. the day after police had dispersed their parade. Mrs H. Zeitkowsky is speaking. The girl sitting near the speaker is Miriam Silberfarb, leader with the striker children.This event took place during the…

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American Labor Mus_Police resistance_Martin Winkler rsz.jpg [View Image]
Martin Winkler of Garfield, New Jersey is arrested for resistance, after which he received a 10 day prison sentence.This event took place during the Passaic Textile Strike, 1926.

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American Labor Mus_Labor Meeting_woman with gas mask rsz.jpg [View Image]
A woman holds a gas mask at a labor meeting.

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American Labor Mus_Strikers relief store no 3 rsz.jpg [View Image]
People stand in the doorway of the Textile Strikers General Relief Store No. 3. This store was run by the International Workers Aid.

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American Labor Mus_Striker General Relief No 2 rsz.jpg [View Image]
Textile strikers with their children in front of them stand in the doorway of a General Relief store. This was one of the strike relief centers run by International Worker's Aid.

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American Labor Mus_Marching through snow and sleet rsz.jpg [View Image]
Strikers march through snow during the Passaic Textile Strike, 1926. One woman blows a horn. Two signs are partially visible:"A Mill-Worker's Sunday Socks. One Pair A Year...""Things That Cause StrikesEmpty Milk BottlesWe Want More Milk For…

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American Labor Mus_Singing Solidarity forever rsz.jpg [View Image]
Strikers raise their fists and sing as they march down a street during the Passaic Textile Strike, 1926.  One striker wears a military uniform. Photograph is marked for cropping. The I.W.W. song "Solidarity Forever" was sung to the tune of "John…

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American Labor Mus_Police and female striker crop rsz.jpg [View Image]
Police with clubs restrain a female striker, Passaic County, New Jersey. 

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American Labor Mus_Drenching strikers rsz.jpg [View Image]
Police use firehoses against a group of advancing textile strikers, Passaic County, New Jersey.

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American Labor Mus_Striker in gas mask rsz.jpg [View Image]
A Passaic striker wears a gas mask for protection from the effects of tear gas. Police used tear gas, clubs, and firehoses to disperse crowds of strikers.

Gus Deak, future president of the United Textile Worker's Local 1603, is in the left…

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American Labor Mus_Silk Dye Workers Nancy Sandusky rsz.jpg [View Image]
Silk dye workers just before arrest. Nancy Sandowsky at center.

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AmerIcan Labor Mus_Strikers March_Passaic 1926 rsz.jpg [View Image]
Strikers march down a public street during the 1926 Passaic textile strike. A group of strikers in front of the march wear World War I brodie helmets (doughboy helmets) and carry an American flag. A small boy runs along beside them.  This work…

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