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Breaking garbage strike at $5 day, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
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Breaking garbage strike at $5 day, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Breaking garbage strike at $5 day, 1911. Shows horse-drawn garbage wagons collecting trash during a New York City garbage strike, Nov. 8-11, 1911
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**Breaking Garbage Strike at $5 Day**
November 8-11, 1911. New York City.
In this striking photograph taken by George Grantham Bain of the renowned news agency, Bain News Service, a horse-drawn garbage wagon is seen collecting trash amidst chaos on the streets of Manhattan during a brief but intense garbage strike in November 1911.
As workers demanded better wages - $5 per day to be exact - city officials scrambled to find alternative solutions. In this moment captured by Bain's lens, we see the stark contrast between the horse-drawn vehicles and the modern urban landscape. The image not only documents a pivotal labor dispute but also offers a glimpse into daily life in early 20th-century New York City.
This photograph is part of an extensive archive held at Heritage Images, providing valuable insight into America's industrial past. It serves as a testament to the power of photography in capturing significant events and everyday moments that shape our understanding of history.
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