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May Day '13, strikers in Union Square (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • mk30 said:
    does anyone have translations of the hebrew or italian signs?
  • red1pix said:
    The Italian sign on the left is a demand for a trade union closed shop. Literally: "We ask that the shops are occupied only by unionists." The signs with Hebrew letters are likely to be in Yiddish - that was the language of Eastern European Jewish immigrants to the US. Yiddish is written in Hebrew letters, in the same way that English is written in "Roman" letters. The one on the left has an English message on its other visible side which looks like it is probably something along the lines of "We demand closed shops and open doors", judging by the message on the Italian sign.
  • red1pix said:
    This is a lovely set of pics - big thanks to the Library of Congress for putting them up here. But I'd have thought the LoC might have access to some translation service or researchers with language skills... it's a pity if it doesn't.
  • red1pix said:
    I think the other Italian sign might be something like: "Down with the spies and those who have sold out to the bosses/been bought by the bosses." But it would be good to hear from someone who actually speaks Italian...
  • red1pix said:
    OK, last guess for today: the Yiddish sign at the back could well be calling for an eight-hour day. That would be the likeliest reason for a big number 8 on a strikers' placard in 1913. Come on Yiddish and Italian speakers - we need you! And a happy May Day 2009 to workers of all countries and languages!

Strikers, Union Square, May Day, '13 (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Nathan Adams said:
    It's a veritable sea of bowlers!
  • clickykbd said:
    yeah couldn't help but notice the hats! wow.
  • tacit rabbits said:
    very cool

Union Square, New York. J.J. Ettor speaking to striking barbers (LOC)

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  • MDRails said:
    Joseph James Ettor: (1886-1948) was one of the leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World [IWW]. - Wikipedia
  • Lewis Wyman said:
    Thank you for the additional identification. We'll add the complete name to the source data and reload the description.