Packinghouse Workers Strike | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Packinghouse Workers Strike

Packinghouse Workers Strike | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
As an empty truck is entering the Cudahy Packing Company plant in Kansas City, Kansas, striking United Packinghouse employees threaten the drivers by appearing to throw rocks. Several strikers had previously been arrested for throwing stones.

About This Image

This image is not for sale due to copyright or donor restrictions. You may be able to license it for use from its creator. Please contact us for more information:

DESCRIPTION
As an empty truck is entering the Cudahy Packing Company plant in Kansas City, Kansas, striking United Packinghouse employees threaten the drivers by appearing to throw rocks. Several strikers had previously been arrested for throwing stones.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:43008
Creation Date: 04 1948
Creator Name:Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
City:Kansas City
County:
State:Kansas
Collection Name:Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1903-1980
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:M79-517
Original Dimensions:9 x 7 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Restricted: for licensing and reproduction rights contact copyright holder.
SUBJECTS
Men
Women
Trucks
Labor unions
Strikes and lockouts
Clothing and dress
Meat industry
Outdoor photography
RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society.
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

How to View in Person

To view this image, visit the Archives Research Room on the 4th floor at the Society Headquarters building in Madison, WI. Print out this index page and present it to the librarian. Use the links below to plan your visit to the Society's Archives.

Checking Out Materials

Visual materials in the Archives do not circulate and must be viewed in the Society's Archives Research Room.

How to Cite

For the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model:

Wisconsin Historical Society Citation
Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Citation
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).

Have Questions?

Contact our Archives staff by email.