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1913-1914 Strike

Persons, Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, Strikes and Lockouts, Buildings, Public Buildings James T. ODonnell, Supt. Waddell Mahon men. Taken in front of Douglass House, Houghton. Mr. Rees guard. [The image of the gentleman wearing a bowler hat, is reflected in the Douglass House window.]

Scanned: June 20, 2007


1913-1914 Strike

Persons, Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, Strikes and Lockouts, Buildings, Public Buildings Wm. Lucas; Jos. Wills; Thos. Hosking; John MacLaughlin; James Shutte. Sheriff deputies on Court House steps at Houghton. [Two smiling boys stand behind the deputies.]

Scanned: June 20, 2007


1913-1914 Strike

Persons, Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, Strikes and Lockouts, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress Some of the district organizers of the W. F. of M. So called agitators. Officers of various local unions of W. F. of M. and the lies they told the Congressional Committee! [Group of men pose for what appears to be a studio photo.]

Scanned: June 20, 2007


1913-1914 Strike

Persons, Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, Strikes and Lockouts, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress Officers of Calumet Union. (1) William J. Richard, Pres. (2) John A. Antilla, Secy. (3) Dunstan, Ass. Secy. (4) Peter Jeada, Organizer (5) H. W. Mikko, Clerk (6) Victor Berg, Secy. Relief Com. [The men are shown in an office setting. H. W. Mikko is reportedly the person who took the photos in this collection.]

Scanned: June 20, 2007


1913-1914 Strike

Persons, Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, Strikes and Lockouts, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress C. H. Tanner who was deported from Hancock, MI. Auditor of W. F. M. at Denver, CO. His account of the Moyer deportation has never been disputed by any eye witness. He was fair. [Full body image of Mr. Tanner standing by a building.]

Scanned: June 20, 2007


Biography - James A. Cruse

Persons, Peace Officers, Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, Strikes and Lockouts James A. Cruse, Sheriff. Houghton County Sheriff during Strike of 1913-14. [Photo of the sheriff standing in front of a building.]

Scanned: July 11, 2006


International Labor Defense issued Post Card

Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, , Louis Kearey, Prosecuting Att'y, Houghton County, Hancock, Michigan. [Post card issued to raise awareness for an issue to do with a political campaign, supported by Louis Kearey].

Scanned: October 11, 2011


Italian Hall Disaster

Accidents, Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, Strikes and Lockouts, Burials, Cemeteries The largest crowd ever seen in Lake View Cemetery. Funeral of Italian Hall Disaster. Funeral orations were given by strike leaders at Moyer's direction. [A crowd gathers at the cemetery. Some climb trees to get a better view. The headstone of what appears to read "H. Grace Carwell" can be seen.

Scanned: June 15, 2007


1913-1914 Strike

Persons, Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, Strikes and Lockouts, Transportation, Automotive Mother Jones and Guy Miller. Miller is member of Executive Com. of W. F. M. of Joplin, MO - editor of Miner's Bulletin. [Two unidentifed men ride with Mother Jones in a vintage automobile.]

Scanned: June 20, 2007


International Labor Defense issued Post Card

Industrial Relations, Labor Disputes, , Louis Kearey, Prosecuting Att'y, Houghton County, Hancock, Michigan. [Post card issued to raise awareness for an issue to do with a political campaign, supported by Louis Kearey].

Scanned: October 11, 2011