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Railroad Car Ferry Workers
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Crew of the railroad car ferry "City of Milwaukee" demonstrating for a 40-hour week and overtime pay. The "City of Milwaukee" ferried Grand Trunk Western railroad cars across Lake Michigan. The workers are members of the National Maritime Union of America.
August 23, 1946
Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)
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Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries
September 15, 1946
Workers' toilet. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers belonged to the National Maritime Union (NMU).
Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries
September 15, 1946
Workers standing on railroad tracks. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers belonged to the National Maritime Union (NMU).
Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries
September 10, 1946
Two men at work moving railroad cars. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers belonged to the National Maritime Union (NMU).
Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries
September 10, 1946
View of a metal stairway and a train car wheel and undercarriage. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers belonged to the National Maritime U...
Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries
September 15, 1946
Workers shoveling coal into furnace. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers belonged to the National Maritime Union (NMU).
Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries
September 10, 1946
Young worker operates a large lever on railroad tracks. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers belonged to the National Maritime Union (NMU).
