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Battle of Durham Hill
May 18, 1933
The Battle of Durham Hill during the milk strike, showing sheriff's deputies and National Guardsmen (sworn in as special deputies) charging farmers with bayonets.
Northwest Airlines Pickets
July 9, 1970
Picket line of striking Northwest Airlines ticket agents and office workers who were represented by the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks.
National Telephone Strike
April 7, 1947
During the national telephone strike, strikers picket in front of the Wisconsin Telephone Company, 16 South Carroll Street.
Labor Violence in Iowa
May 21, 1948
National Guardsmen stand guard outside the headquarters of Local 46 of the United Packinghouse Workers of America after the shooting of a striker at the Rath Packing Company set off a wave of viole...
Milk Strike
January 10, 1934
Milk strikers and a pile of empty milk cans next to railroad tracks. Bill Nemeth (left) is pouring out milk in an attempt to create a shortage that would raise milk prices.
Dairy Cooperative Supports Packinghouse Workers Strike
March 22, 1948
A driver for Dairy Distributors, Inc. cooperative of Watertown, Wisconsin delivering milk to strikers' soup kitchen."Several dairies have volunteered to help the United Packinghouse Workers striker...
