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FLINT SIT DOWN STRIKE, 1937. National Guardsmen with machine gun outside of the
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FLINT SIT DOWN STRIKE, 1937. National Guardsmen with machine gun outside of the
FLINT SIT DOWN STRIKE, 1937.
National Guardsmen with machine gun outside of the Chevrolet factories in Flint, Michigan, during the Flint Sit Down Strike. Photograph by Dick Sheldon, 1937
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1937 Chevrolet Dick Fisher Flint General Motors Labor Movement Machine Gun Michigan National Guard Night Sheldon Strike Union
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This powerful photograph captures a pivotal moment in American labor history - the Flint Sit Down Strike of 1937. In the image, we see National Guardsmen standing outside the Chevrolet factories in Flint, Michigan, armed with a machine gun. The tension is palpable as these men stand guard during one of the most significant strikes in United Auto Workers (UAW) history. Taken by photographer Dick Sheldon, this snapshot freezes time and allows us to glimpse into a critical chapter of the labor movement. The Fisher Body Plant No. 2 became ground zero for this historic sit-down strike that lasted for over six weeks. Workers occupied their workplace to protest against poor working conditions, low wages, and unfair treatment by General Motors. The presence of armed guards outside the factory symbolizes both defiance and determination from both sides involved in this conflict. This image serves as a reminder of how far workers were willing to go to fight for their rights and demand better treatment from corporate giants. As night falls on Flint, Michigan, this photograph showcases not only physical barriers but also societal divisions prevalent during that era. It stands as an enduring testament to the resilience and unity displayed by those brave individuals who risked everything for justice within America's industrial heartland. Granger Art on Demand presents us with an opportunity to reflect upon our past struggles while acknowledging progress made towards worker's rights today.
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