Troops are shown clearing away a crowd of strikers and spectators outside the strikebound North American Aviation plant. A number of strikers were arrested and taken to Fort MacArthur from the picket line by soldiers. The United States Army took over the factory on orders of President Roosevelt, who said defense plane production must go on. Photo dated: June 10, 1941.
United States.--Army North American Aviation Aircraft industry--California--Los Angeles Strikes and lockouts--California--Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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