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Stereograph, 1877. Union Depot, Pittsburgh, aftermath.

America’s First National Strike: The Great Railroad Strike of 1877

Justus H. Schwab: the eight-foot bar that fueled New York’s rebellion.

Clubs in the Park: Tompkins Square, 1874

The Snow Riot

The Snow Riot

Pullman Strike, 1894: Troops fire into the crowd as freight cars burn.

Labor Day Isn’t a Picnic. It’s a Warning.

Why Riot-a-Day?

Why Riot-a-Day?