| STREET CLEANERS STRIKE - PHILADELPHIA Rubbish piles up as street cleaners go on strike in Philadelphia and a small team has to tackle the mess. America. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6390 | |
| Catalog #: | 256063 | |
| Clip Number: | 256063-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 38/88 | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:54 - 01:53:37 | |
| Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Waste Management LABOR UNIONS: Strikes LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia | |
| Description: | Strike. Rubbish piles up in city streets. Street cleaners strike. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania M/S of the streets piled up with rubbish as a woman pushes her buggy along. M/S of more rubbish on the pavement. M/S as one woman burns her rubbish in a bin. Other ladies add more rubbish to their collections. M/S of trucks lined up at he depot. M/S of picket lines. M/S as boxes are thrown onto a truck which is part of the small fleet (Scab labor) clearing the city. Various shots as the horse drawn trucks drive through the city with a police escort. | |
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