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Wrecked IWW union hall, July 18, 1913
Order an ImageA number of political movements swept Seattle in the late 1890s and early 1900s. One of the most radical groups was a labor union called the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Its members were commonly called Wobblies. The activities and opinions of the IWW sometimes angered other citizens. In 1913, a group of sailors invaded the IWW's Seattle union hall, and broke the windows. They threw the Wobblies' books onto the sidewalk and burned them.
In this photo, men and boys stand outside the Square Deal Store in downtown Seattle, looking at the destruction of the IWW union hall.
Webster & Stevens number: 7068
In this photo, men and boys stand outside the Square Deal Store in downtown Seattle, looking at the destruction of the IWW union hall.
Webster & Stevens number: 7068
ID Number: 1983.10.7800
Date: 1913
Creator(s):
Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.7800
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects:
Labor and Labor Unions
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