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Berkshire Strike — Pickets and Police on Horses
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View of Berkshire Knitting Mills campus looking northwest from the intersection of Reading Ave. and 8th Ave. Four police officers on horseback watch picketers cross 8th Ave.
1936
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Publication Information
| Creator | American Federation of Hosiery Workers |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1936 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 23 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | American Federation of Hosiery Workers records, 1922-1965 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | Mss 62 Series 15 Box 1 folder 10 |
| Media Number | Box 1,Folder 10 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911125157302121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00062 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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