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1983.10.1348
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Seattle General Strike deputies receiving weapons, February 6, 1919
Order an ImageIn 1919, Seattle shipyard workers went on strike for higher wages. Other labor unions stopped work too, thus starting the nation's first general strike. Many people feared the strike would lead to violence. Seattle's mayor and chief of police deputized groups of soldiers and sailors to help keep the peace. Most of the strikers stayed home, however, and the city stayed calm. In this photo, a group of deputies receives guns from city personnel.
Webster & Stevens number: 66785
Webster & Stevens number: 66785
ID Number: 1983.10.1348
Date: 1919
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.1348
Copyright: No Known Copyright
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