Scranton Yard D.L.&W. During Strike of 1877

Scranton, PA
Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad Company
1877

This image shows goods waiting to be unloaded during the Scranton general strike. In 1877, workers in Scranton joined their brotherhood for the Great Railroad Strike, which lead to the cessation of operations across the state for several months.

Gelatin dry plate negative. L 20.5, W 26 cm
Steamtown National Historic Site, STEA 7469. B2730