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J.J. Ettor speaking to striking barbers -- Union Square, N.Y. (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • BobMeade said:
    Apparently, there were two barbers' strikes in the era covered by most of these Bain collection photographs. There was the Brooklyn barbers' strike of 1913, and there was the New York barbers' strike of 1914. Having searched the New York Times' accounts of the era, I suggest that the occasion shown in this photograph is Joseph J. Ettor speaking to the striking Brooklyn barbers at Union sqaure on May 16, 1913. Here is the New York Times account from printed the following day: query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F00E5DF143FE633A... In that account, it also states that, "There were not many mottoes displayed at the gathering, but one of those displayed read, "We were slaves. Now we want to be free." Another read: "The Industrial Workers of the World lead this strike. This means success."." This second slogan, "The Industrial Workers of the World lead this strike. This means success." can be made out on the sign at left of photograph just behind the column. I'll put a note on the pic highlighting that. For what little it is worth, here is the wikipedia bio of Joseph J. Ettor: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ettor The photograph of Ettor at that wikipedia page also helps to identify him in this photograph.
  • Lewis Wyman said:
    Fascinating! We'll add the date to the source data and reload the description. Thanks!
  • Lú_ said:
    This photograph is featured in the Indicommons.org post Labor Day.

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    Sweet info update!
  • erik.w.davis said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called IWW - Industrial Workers of the World - "Wobblies", and we'd love to have this added to the group!
  • hexagonen said:
    the same thing is true today - IWW means victory for the workers

Upton Sinclair (LOC)

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  • Roger said:
    ?? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upton_Sinclair
  • Wystan said:
    Ardent Socialist and social reformer; author of the shocking bestseller, "The Jungle," (1906) a novel that exposed deplorable conditions in the meatpacking industry in Chicago. In 1914, the date of this photo, the movie version of "The Jungle" was released. Sinclair himself appeared at the beginning and end of the film. Born in Baltimore, Sinclair as a child moved with his family to New York City, and grew up there.
  • The Library of Congress said:
    Thank you victuallers2 and Wystan for the information on Upton Sinclair. We will add some of it to the image description when we update.
  • Wystan said:
    Another 1914 Bain/LOC photo of Upton Sinclair in New York City:
  • Mr Flikker said:
    Do you mean to tell me that the LOC needs to be told about Upton Sinclair? Something is very, very wrong here.

Geo. Wickersham [and] W.F. Sheehan (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Roger said:
    George W. Wickersham en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Wickersham and ?
  • John Hartsock said:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_F._Sheehan
  • Wystan said:
    In 1914, the date of this photo, Wikersham was President of the New York Bar Association, and Sheehan was a prominent New York attorney.
  • The Library of Congress said:
    Thank you victuallers2 and buckeye616 for the additional information on these men. We will add some of it to the record for this image when we update.