The Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) steadily gained membership through the 1930s, largely because of its success in organizing labor unions and its early opposition to fascism. The American Legion was integral in exposing communist activity during this time. This photograph depicts men suspected of belonging to a communist organization being loaded into a paddy wagon.

Written on sleeve: Communist, Seattle and American Legion
Handwritten on image: C.C & A.L. [Communist College & American Legion]
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): May 2, 1936