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Indianapolis Street Car Strike of 1892
Indianapolis Street Car Strike of 1892
TitleIndianapolis Street Car Strike of 1892
Owning InstitutionIndiana Historical Society
Item IDP0268_FOLDER2_001
DescriptionThe 1892 Indianapolis Streetcar Strike began when workers already upset over low pay and long days were told to give up one of their few benefits – their free streetcar pass. After days of idle streetcars the passes were restored and the strike ended. In this view police have cleared a space in the street and crowds are milling about.
SubjectElectric railroads
Strikes and lockouts
Street-railroads
Crowds
CreatorLieber family
Date1892
Time Period1890s (1890-1899)
Geographic LocationIndiana-- Marion County--Indianapolis
Source Collection NameLieber Family Collection
Source Collection NumberP0268
Digital Collection NameAssorted Images from IHS Collections
Digital Collection NumberV0002
Format of OriginalPhotographic print
Digital FormatJPG2000
Destination IN JourneyDestination Indiana Social Justice Unions
Copyright NoticeDigital Image © 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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