The Pullman Strike

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Date created: 1894
License: This work is believed to be in the public domain. Users are advised to make their own copyright assessment and to understand their rights to fair use.
Source: Original image housed by Wikipedia

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North Carolina in the New South: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the decades after the Civil War (1870–1900). Topics include changes in agriculture, the growth of cities and industry, the experiences of farmers and mill workers, education, cultural changes, politics and political activism, and the Wilmington Race Riot. (Page 3.9)

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Pullman strikers outside Arcade Building in Pullman, Chicago. This Illinois National Guard can be seen guarding the building during the Pullman Railroad Strike in 1894.

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