The only Pacific Electric train taken out for service today, the second day of the trainmen's strike, is shown passing before a line of pickets. The train went to the harbor district to put derailed ammunition cars back on the track. G. Louis Leete, president of Local 912, stands on front of train as it passes by the picket line. Photo dated: September 25, 1943.
Leete, G. Louis Pacific Electric Railway Company Pacific Electric Railway Company--Employees Railroads--California--Los Angeles Strikes and lockouts--Railroads--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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