Arrest of demonstrators in Leipsic, Ohio, 1978
Dublin Core
Title
Arrest of demonstrators in Leipsic, Ohio, 1978
Description
This photo captured a portion of a non-violent civil disobedience demonstration in Leipsic, Ohio in 1978. Police squad cars and paddy wagons hauled 50 strikers to jail after 500 workers participated. Driveways were blocked for an entire day at the Libby's tomato plant, igniting the Seneca Foods Corporation (Libby's) and Campbell Soup Company strike. Over 100 police officers were needed to enforce a court order.
Source
https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll33/id/12630
Citation
“Arrest of demonstrators in Leipsic, Ohio, 1978,” Toledo Lucas County Public Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://tlcpllaborhistory.omeka.net/items/show/276.