Photo shows the hiring hall empty at San Pedro as 16,000 longshore strike. Only Oscar Larsen, Sergeant-at-Arms is on hand at the Union Hall as the walkout paralyzes Los Angeles Harbor. Photo dated: September 2, 1948.
Stevedores (San Pedro, Los Angeles, Calif.) Strikes and lockouts--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles) Shipping--California--San Pedro (Los Angeles) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.