Troops marching on Champlain Street, photograph
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Title
Troops marching on Champlain Street, photograph
Description
A black and white photograph taken by Lawrence D. Heitt of troops from the Ohio National guard as they march in formation on Champlain Street on front of the Auto-Lite factory during the Electric Auto-Lite strike in May, 1934. When the Ohio National Guard was called on the scene of the strike, the strikers began to riot by throwing bricks and other debris at the troops. In addition to property damage, when the rioting was over, two were reported killed by gunfire and others injured by flying bricks and debris. The rioting ended on May 27th and the labor dispute was settled June 1, 1934.
Source
https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll33/id/88175
Citation
“Troops marching on Champlain Street, photograph,” Toledo Lucas County Public Library, accessed April 26, 2024, https://tlcpllaborhistory.omeka.net/items/show/271.