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Description
6 images. Douglas strike, Long Beach, 6 September 1951. Ennis Thorn Walter Schriener William F. Needham Howard S. Knecht. Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1951-09-06. Reporter: Stevens. Assignment: Douglas strike, Long Beach. 80 & 81: Closeup pouring coffee at Gate 3 picket line on Carson Street near Lakewood Blvd. l to r: Ennis Thorn, sheet-metal developer, a picket, gets cup of coffee poured by Walter Schriener, driver of 'chow line' jeep. 86 & 87: Chow line at Gate 3 at noon today -- William F. Needham (at right) handing out sandwiches on jeep center is jeep driver Walter Schriener. Receiving sandwich from Needham is Howard S. Knecht. Needham and Knecht are electrical development mechanics on picket duty. 62 & 63: Parking Lot Gate 13 pickets patrol closed gate, beyond which is empty parking area and Douglas buildings".
Type
image
Format
6 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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