| STRIKE RIOTS IN MINNEAPOLIS Scenes of violent clashes between truck drivers on strike and police are seen in Minneapolis. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5520 |
| Catalog #: | 256066 | |
| Clip Number: | 256066-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/45 | |
| Timecode: | 01:13:45 - 01:14:46 | |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LABOR UNIONS: Strikes LABOR UNIONS: Teamsters LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Minnesota, Minneapolis OCCUPATIONS: Law Enforcement, Police RIOTS: Labor | |
| Description: | "STRIKE RIOTS IN MINNEAPOLIS - Hand to hand fighting with police." Minneapolis, United States of America (USA). High angle shot of masses of people on street with some cars trying to squeeze through. This is a truck driver's strike (teamsters?), and they are trying to block trucks from delivering to Minneapolis. Shots of night sticks being distributed to police and "citizen deputies." High angle shot of violence erupting at a street corner. Street-level shot of several strikers swinging at a police officer, who swings back. Behind him, people run in different directions. A police officer lies wounded in the road. Another is seen with his pistol drawn. | |
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