Tag Archives: labor day

“Pouring the Heat”

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Christopher George

Margaret Bourke-White, [Heavily tattooed chest and arms of workman at the Bethlehem Ship Building Co.], 1938 (1738.2005) Margaret Bourke-White, [Heavily tattooed chest and arms of workman at the Bethlehem Ship Building Co.] [verso], 1938 (1738.2005) Baltimore dry dock plant of … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Violinist], ca. 1870 (2008.81.20) Unidentified Photographer, [Banjo Player], ca. 1870 (2418.2005) Unidentified Photographer, [Cellist], ca. 1870 (2008.81.9) Unidentified Photographer, [Trumpeter], ca. 1870 (2008.81.32) Unidentified Photographer, [Harmonica Player], ca. 1870 (2008.81.1) Strike up the band… Happy Labor Day!

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“I don’t know.”

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Christopher George

W. Eugene Smith, Rail worker Joseph Hunter, Ohio, 1949, (1559.2005) Rail Worker Joseph Hunter, long time Republican, is switchman on line that serves Bessemer converters at Youngstown. He has three-word opinion of Taft, “I don’t know.” W. Eugene Smith, Refinery … Continue reading →

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Pencils, or Working Together: “It’s fun to make something that you believe in.”

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Christopher George

Sol Libsohn (1914-2001), [Worker, American Lead Pencil, Hoboken, New Jersey], 1949 (1297.2005) Sol Libsohn, [Supervisor evaluating worker, American Lead Pencil, Hoboken, New Jersey], 1949 (1295.2005) Sol Libsohn, [Shop Steward for Local 77-A of Textile Workers Union, John Lombardo gets details … Continue reading →

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Working

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Christopher George

Lewis Wickes Hine, Mechanic at steam pump in electric power house, 1920 (2006.55.9) Robert Capa, [Man pushing cart through muddy tracks, Saarland, France], September 1934 (2412.1992) Estampa, “La ‘Pasionaria’ abre trincheras la misma energia emocionada que esta admirable mujer del … Continue reading →

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Louis Stettner’s Workers

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Christopher George

Louis Stettner, Automobile assembly, United States, from the “Worker” series, 1976 (2008.93.62) Louis Stettner, Automobile assembly, United States, From the “Worker” series, 1976 (2008.93.60) Louis Stettner, Automobile assembly, United States, from the “Worker” series, 1975 (2008.93.63) Louis Stettner, Automobile assembly, … Continue reading →

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“Sandhogs: A gang of tough men build a tough tunnel”

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Christopher George

Carl Mydans, [Sandhogs building Midtown tunnel, New York], 1939 (201.2005) Carl Mydans, [Sandhogs working under East River, New York], 1939 (204.2005) After the shove, the iron segments are pulled hastily into place between the shield and the last-laid ring. Each … Continue reading →

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“Approaching perfection”: Making glass bottles at the Whitall Tatum Company

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Christopher George

Lewis Wickes Hine, [Whitall Tatum Company houses, Millville, New Jersey], 1936-37 (894-1975) Millville, New Jersey – Scenes. A view of Whitall Tatum Company houses. Yards looking from Myrtle St. to upper Whitall Tatum plant. Emphasis on lack of sanitation and … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Week: Making glass bottles and glass door knobs

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Christopher George

Lewis Wickes Hine, [Blowers in green glass monkey shop, T.C. Wheaton Company, Millville, New Jersey], March 26, 1937 (906.1975) Millville, New Jersey – Glass bottles. T.C. Wheaton Co. Green glass monkey shop. This shows the set-up of a green glass … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Week: Paragon Rubber Company and American Character Doll

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Christopher George

Lewis Wickes Hine, [Unskilled workers cutting rubber and feeding, Paragon Rubber Company and American Character Doll, Easthampton, Massachusetts], 1936-37 (775.1975) Lewis Wickes Hine, [Worker stripping rubber bodies off core-bars, Paragon Rubber Company and American Character Doll, Easthampton, Massachusetts], December 1936 … Continue reading →

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