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Picketing Gimbel's

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Women from Pittsburgh AFL Retail Clerks' Union Local 1365 picket at the Milwaukee store.

Date Created:
March 15, 1955
Creator:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Publication Information

Creator Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Date Created March 15, 1955

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 23 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 663

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A3V
Legacy ID
WHi 9228

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