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By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 4, 2021
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1 Alaska, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan — Stedman-Thomas Historic DistrictThe other downtown
Across the great divide: Stedman started apart Ketchikan Creek formed a dividing line in Ketchikan in the early 1900s. To the north, white pioneers' homes, schools and churches stair-stepped up the hill and businesses crowded the waterfront. . . . Map (db m182050) HM
2 Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock — 10 — Frank MooreMember of the Elaine Twelve
Frank Moore, a WWI veteran buried at Little Rock National Cemetery in 1932, moved to Phillips County, Arkansas, after being honorably discharged in December of 1918 from service as a private in the 162nd Depot Brigade, There he worked on a farm and . . . Map (db m210364) HM
3 California, Alameda County, Alameda — A Working Waterfront
At the heart of the San Francisco waterfront are the maritime workers - the ferryboat deckhands, longshore workers, deep-sea sailors, cooks, cleaners, and engineers who move goods and people across the bay and around the world. Deckhands, . . . Map (db m157581) HM
4 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley — Golden Sheaf Bakery AnnexCity of Berkeley Landmark - designated in 1978 — Clinton Day, Architect, 1905 * Jim Novosel, Architect, 2000 —
Listed on the National Record of Historic Places In 1877, English immigrant John G. Wright founded the Golden Sheaf, Berkeley's first wholesale/retail bakery. The original bakery, with a public dining room, stood around the corner on Shattuck . . . Map (db m50360) HM
5 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Northwest Berkeley — Toveri Tupa – Finnish HallAugust Trille, Designer, 1908 — Listed on the National Register of Historic Places —
City of Berkeley Landmark designated in 1979 Toward the end of the 19th-century, a large Finnish immigrant community was located in west Berkeley. Together they constructed this wooden building which integrates traditional Finnish and American . . . Map (db m53834) HM
6 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Southwest Berkeley — Workingman’s Hall1879 — Berkeley History —
Originally located at Sixth and Delaware streets, this simple wooden building was constructed by volunteers from the Workingman’s Club, a west Berkeley political organization. Built as a reading room for laborers, it was used briefly as Berkeley’s . . . Map (db m53836) HM
7 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 1946 General Strike
Site of the 1946 General Strike when Woman Retail Clerks fought For the Right to Organize a UnionMap (db m72701) HM
8 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — General Strike!
In December 1946, management refusal to recognize a union of retail clerks in stores adjacent to Latham Square led to a general strike involving 100,000 workers in Alameda County. Called a "work holiday” by labor leaders, the spirited action . . . Map (db m160525) HM
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9 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — C. L. DellumsJanuary 3, 1900 – December 6, 1989
I am the Master of my fate / I am the Captain of my soul Sculptor: Carol Tarzier Funded by Federal Transportation Enhancement Activities Grant Commissioned by City of Oakland Public Works Agency encircling the base 1923 - . . . Map (db m71326) HM
10 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Oakland Rails Reported permanently removed
Railroad Heritage The opening of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 reduced travel time between the East and West Coats from as much as four months by sea to just six days. The Central Pacific made Oakland its western terminus. In 1871, . . . Map (db m71297) HM
11 California, Contra Costa County, Antioch — The Cannery Lady
In the early 19th century many canneries operated throughout California. The rich agricultural and fishing areas of east Contra Costa County hosted a number of canneries and packing sheds. The picturesque Antioch waterfront was home to two canneries . . . Map (db m18292) HM
12 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — Rosie the Riveter MemorialHonoring American Women's Labor During WWII
The area where you are now standing was alive with activity during World War II, when it was known as Kaiser Shipyard #2. It was one of four shipyards carved from Richmond's coastline to serve the war effort. The Rosie the Riveter Memorial . . . Map (db m94433) HM WM
13 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 873 — Site of the Fresno Free Speech Fight
At the corner of Mariposa and I streets, from October 1910 to March 1911, the Industrial Workers of the World fought for the right of free speech in their efforts to organize Fresno's unskilled labor force. This was the first free speech . . . Map (db m241573) HM
14 California, Humboldt County, Eureka — 1935 Redwood Lumber Strike
Striking sawmill workers gather in a mass picket at a redwood mill due west of Fort Humboldt on June 21,1935, trying to convince local redwood mill owners to bargain with their union. Police ordered the strikers to disperse. As they were . . . Map (db m190781) HM
15 California, Kern County, Delano — The Forty Acres
The Forty Acres has been designated a National Historic Landmark. This property possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America. Forty Acres embodies and conveys multiple layers of national . . . Map (db m54836) HM
16 California, Kern County, Keene — A Humble Home — Cesar E. Chavez National Monument —
This unpretentious building was the home of Cesar Chavez and his wife Helen. When the Chavez family moved here in 1971, the oldest of their eight children had already moved out of the family home but their younger children were raised here. Cesar . . . Map (db m234147) HM
17 California, Kern County, Keene — 1056 — Cesar E. Chavez National MonumentLa Paz — Refuge —
Cesar Chavez, the farmworker who became this nation's most important Latino leader in the 20th century, chose this as his home, office, and final resting place. Here he found spiritual and physical refuge from the conflict and threats faced by . . . Map (db m140336) HM
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18 California, Kern County, Keene — Helen's Park — Cesar E. Chavez National Monument —
After Cesar began organizing farmworkers in 1962, Helen looked after their eight children. Over the years, Helen also became a surrogate mother to countless volunteers who journeyed to Delano, and eventually to La Paz, to work for social justice. . . . Map (db m234148) HM
19 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 1174 — Los Angeles Times
For more than a century, no other single dynasty, no one enterprise shaped Southern California's growth like the Chandler family and the Los Angeles Times. Water for a desert city. A port for a landlocked city. A music center for . . . Map (db m234630) HM
20 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — 35 — Hollywood Center BuildingHollywood Historic Site — Hollywood Blvd. at Cherokee —
The first home of the Screen Actors Guild was located here (1933 to 1936) in a one-room office on the second floor. The Writers Guild of America also had its first office here. "Albert Sheetz's Circus Café," a glamorous underground cocktail . . . Map (db m235279) HM
21 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, North Hollywood — Harry Chandler
A Force on the Face of the Valley Chandler Boulevard cuts across the San Fernando Valley, where wheat fields once grew - along with the ambitions of the man for whom the boulevard is named, Harry Chandler. He was a . . . Map (db m163426) HM
22 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Pedro — American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial
Panel 1: American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial The United States Merchant Marine has faithfully served our country in times of war and peace, hauling life and cargo to every corner of the world. This memorial is dedicated . . . Map (db m67059) HM
23 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Pedro — American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor
Dedication: National Maritime Day, May 22, 2003. [List of state and local government officials] Gene Frank Construction, Builder. Randall B. Montgomery, Engraver. Jerry Sturm, JSA, Design Architect. American Merchant Marine Veterans . . . Map (db m50928) HM
24 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Pedro — Harry Bridges MemorialILWU
Panel 1: Harry Bridges 1901 – 1990 Founder of the ILWU Panel 2: Harry Bridges was an Australian seaman who came ashore and started longshoring in San Francisco in 1922. Unsafe working conditions, corrupt hiring . . . Map (db m72148) HM
25 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Pedro — In Memory of Bloody Thursday
Prior to 1934 the Pepper Tree Saloon was one of many places where longshoremen and seamen were hired along the shore. In that year, the first successful general strike in the United States was prompted to eliminate bad . . . Map (db m157964) HM
26 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Pedro — 1021 — Liberty Hill Reported missing
In 1923 the Marine Transport Industrial Workers Union 510, a branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), called a strike that immobilized 90 ships here in San Pedro. The Union protested low wages, bad working conditions, and imprisonment of . . . Map (db m157331) HM
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27 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Wilmington — First BloodLongshoremen Strike — May 15, 1934 —
This memorial plaque commemorates the early struggle of West Coast Longshoremen to establish hours, wages, and working conditions. It specifically recalls the day, May 15, 1934, when fighting broke out on the waterfront near this . . . Map (db m180230) HM
28 California, Los Angeles County, San Fernando — Cesar ChávezMarch 31, 1927 - April 23, 1993 — "The end of all education should be service to others." —
Cesar Chavez was a courageous labor leader, community organizer, and a civil rights activist. He organized an international movement to improve the lives of thousands of workers. As co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, he recognized the . . . Map (db m149987) HM
29 California, Monterey County, Monterey — John “Bricky” Crivello1911-2005
John “Bricky” Crivello, a key figure in the Monterey Fisherman’s Union for 67 years, was instrumental in the passage of Senate Bill 1213 which provided unemployment benefits to all California fishermen. Due to Bricky’s relentless . . . Map (db m68861) HM
30 California, Monterey County, Soledad — Cesar Chavez ParkIn Commemoration and Appreciation — Dedicated on March 31, 2008 —
"Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect of other cultures." Cesar E. Chavez (1927-1993) Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American Labor leader & cofounder of the United Farm Worker (UFW). Cesar Chavez was . . . Map (db m26874) HM
31 California, Plumas County, Cromberg — Sloat Towne Hall
The Sloat Towne Hall is the only remaining public building in Sloat. It was built in 1935 as a union and meeting hall, and was donated by the United Independent Workers’ Union to the community in 1956. The town of Sloat once boasted a population . . . Map (db m56554) HM
32 California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — A Time of Panic and Unrest
A stock market panic in 1893 threw many out of work and created hard times. Labor strikes became increasingly aggressive until a strike of the Pullman Factory near Chicago in 1894 resulted in a nation-wide railroad boycott. Railroad workers in . . . Map (db m229897) HM
33 California, San Diego County, San Diego — 13 — Labor Temple Building, 1907
This building was the meeting place for various unions, including bartenders, cigar makers, theatrical employees, and the Women Union Labor Leagues. Also home to the San Diego Machine Shop, which operated here for four years during the 1920s. Other . . . Map (db m180801) HM
34 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Embarcadero — Captain Shorey
Born in Barbados, West Indies in 1859, Captain William Thomas Shorey served as the only black captain on the Pacific Coast during the rise of San Francisco as America's principal whaling port. Captain Shorey, known as "Black Ahab" by his crew, took . . . Map (db m92827) HM
35 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Embarcadero — In Memory of Howard Sperry and Nick Bordoise“An Injury To One Is An Injury To All” — Bloody Thursday, July 5, 1934 —
In memory of Howard Sperry and Nick Bordoise, who gave their lives on Bloody Thursday, July 5, 1934, so that all working people might enjoy a greater measure of dignity and security. Sperry and Bordoise were fatally shot by San Francisco . . . Map (db m26162) HM
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36 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Embarcadero — Pier 1, Working Waterfront: The 1934 Strike
"...nothing ever comes to the working man or woman on a silver platter, free, gratis...every crumb, every thing we get has to be fought for..." 1994 (60th anniversary of the strike) As the Great Depression wore on, working . . . Map (db m157043) HM
37 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Embarcadero — The Big Strike
Revolution in San Francisco; July 6. 1934...Blood ran red in the streets of San Francisco yesterday. In the darkest day this city has known since April 18, 1906, one thousand embattled police held at bay five thousand longshoremen and their . . . Map (db m92869) HM
38 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf — St. Francis of Assisi by Beniamino BufanoFrank Cresci Plaza
This heroic statue of the patron Saint of St. Francis de la Varenne was carved in Paris in 1926-1928 out of a 20-ton block of granite, by the great Italian sculptor, Beniamino "Benny” Bufano. It remained unseen in a warehouse there for 27 years, . . . Map (db m177076) HM
39 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Mission District — Louis Roesch BuildingOccupied this location from 1906 to 2011
The Building Although the building was quickly constructed after the 1906 earthquake, the design does not forgo aesthetics. The post-quake urgency to rebuild is reflected in the building's design; its unusual sheet metal siding was . . . Map (db m163003) HM
40 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, North Beach — The Lusty LadyThe Nation's First Unionized Worker-Owned Peep Show - 1033 Kearny
Opened in 1976, the Lusty Lady started out as a private-booth theatre showing 16mm adult films. By 1983, the theater had incorporated live performances into the mix, a move that would engender a landmark workers' rights win just thirteen years . . . Map (db m152594) HM
41 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, South Beach — The Garcia and Maggini WarehouseSan Francisco Landmark No. 229
At this location, on July 3, 1934, a dramatic clash occured, one that eventually touched the nation. Longshoremen, sailors, teamsters, and other waterfront workers had closed down Pacific coast shipping since May, in what came to be known as "The . . . Map (db m21179) HM
42 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, South Beach — The Matson Line
From 1926 until 1970, Piers 30 and 32 were famous as the San Francisco base of operations of the Matson Line, founded by Captain William Matson, who in 1882 borrowed $4,000 from a scow schooner man to buy shares in the sailing schooner Emma . . . Map (db m92899) HM
43 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Tenderloin — California Labor SchoolUptown Tenderloin Lost Landmarks — 1947 - 1951 —
An ethnically diverse student body experienced a “Worker's Culture” here through painting, dance, music, theater, labor history and social science courses. Such artists as Anton Refregier, Ralph Stackpole, and Pablo O'Higgins taught . . . Map (db m91526) HM
44 California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, The Castro — Harvey MilkThe Mayor of Castro Street Reported permanently removed
Harvey Milk and Scott Smith opened their camera store at 575 Castro Street in 1973. It quickly developed into the neighborhood's "city hall" - the place where people always seemed to gather to discuss the latest news, problems, and concerns. Its . . . Map (db m99850) HM
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45 California, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara — Trades Union Building
Between 1961 and 2002 the Trades Union Building at 417 Chapala Street served as a headquarters for Santa Barbara building trades unions. The unions' offices were housed in a building designed by the architectural firm of Arendt, Mosher and . . . Map (db m161440) HM
46 California, Santa Clara County, San Jose — 1049 — Guadalupe Mission of San Jose
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel was established in 1953 by a Spanish-speaking community of Catholic faithful led by Father Donald McDonnell, a member of the San Francisco Archdiocese's "Spanish Mission Band." Here, Father McDonnell . . . Map (db m240623) HM
47 California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Downtown San Jose — Labor Temple
The San José Labor Temple, located at 72 North Second Street, was a hub of the city’s turn of the century labor movement. It was established informally between 1901 and 1903 by Harry Ryan, an early San José labor leader, and Jack London, the famous . . . Map (db m30444) HM
48 California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Downtown San Jose — Plaza de Cesar E. Chavez
The Plaza de César E. E. Chávez is part of the original plaza of the 1797 Pueblo de San José and is the oldest continuously used public open space in the city. The plaza was the hub of the old Spanish settlement: the site of Juzgado and the . . . Map (db m30207) HM
49 California, Solano County, Vallejo — The Alibi Clock
This clock was built by E. Howard of Boston in 1914. It was originally located in front of Burnett Brothers Jewelry Store on Market Street, San Francisco The clock became nationally known after the San Francisco Preparedness Day Parade on July . . . Map (db m100491) HM
50 California, Ventura County, Oxnard — 9 — Cesar E. ChavezChildhood Home Site
Cesar E. Chavez was born in Yuma, Arizona, on March 31, 1927. His parents Librado and Juana Chavez came to Oxnard to work in the walnut orchards in 1938, 1939 and 1940. During their 1939 stay the family lived in a storage building at this . . . Map (db m146945) HM
51 California, Yuba County, Wheatland — 1003 — Durst Hop RanchSite of Wheatland Hop Riot — August 3, 1913 —
Second major labor dispute in the U.S.A. Initiated by the I.W.W. Labor movement.Map (db m57628) HM
52 Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — Colorado's Northern Coal FieldLest We Forget
Colorado's immense northern coal field, centered beneath these rolling hills, contributed to the early development and growth of Colorado and to the birth of nearby towns. Miners and mine owners in this area battled over issues of workers' . . . Map (db m120145) HM
53 Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Central — 58 — Votes for WomenRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Home of Margaret Brown, ‘Titanic’ survivor & national advocate for Suffrage & Labor Rights. Proposed as candidate for U.S. Senate 1914.Map (db m177950) HM
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54 Colorado, Hinsdale County, Lake City — Troops Enroute
Living conditions were often deplorable in the Galena Mining District. Miners often lived in company supplied boarding houses set up in close proximity to the mines. The houses were poorly built, drafty, and had leaky roofs. Although conditions at . . . Map (db m177890) HM
55 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — Celebration & Sorrow
A day of festivity was followed by one of the darkest in American Labor history. The state militia was on guard Because tensions between the strikers and the company had been steadily escalating, the state militia was stationed on . . . Map (db m100513) HM
56 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — Company Towns
Most miners lived in company-owned towns like Berwind. The miners often lived in company-owned towns near the mines where they worked. Because of their isolated location, miners were forced to buy provisions at company stores, live in . . . Map (db m193636) HM
57 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — History Revealed
Excavations of the Ludlow tent cellars permitted archaeologists to contribute to the historical record. The cellars provided the most comprehensive snapshot of daily life in the tent colony. The goals of archaeology at Ludlow were to . . . Map (db m193557) HM
58 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — Legacy
The legacy of those who fought and died in the strike is evident in workplace rights enjoyed today. Miners lost the strike but paved the way for labor reform. The coalfield strike ended in December, 1914, when the UMWA was forced to . . . Map (db m193556) HM
59 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — Ludlow Tent Colony Site MemorialThe Ludlow Massacre
In Memory of the men, women and children, who lost their lives in freedom's cause at Ludlow, Colorado April 20, 1914.Map (db m100506) HM
60 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — Rediscovering LudlowArchaeologists uncovered the original tent colony
Between 1997 and 2002 archaeologists studied the living conditions of miners in southern Colorado. Archaeologists carried out excavations at the Berwind coal camp and the Ludlow tent colony - two sites from the 1913-1914 Colorado coalfield . . . Map (db m193558) HM
61 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — Tent Life
Even though conditions were harsh, colonists forged friendships and a sense of community. Approximately 1200 people lived in 200 tents made of canvas and wood. Based on excavations, tents averaged 10 x 14 feet in size and were . . . Map (db m193627) HM
62 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — Testimonies & MemoriesVoices from the Budow Massacre survive.
The following statements are from people who were involved with the tragedy. They come from official records and oral histories. "They used to scrub by hand, go fetch the water a mile [or] two, [at] 3:00 in the morning. We used to make . . . Map (db m193570) HM
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63 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — The Ludlow Massacre
  On April 20, 1914, the State Militia unleashed an un-warranted attack on striking coal miners and their families living in a tent colony at this site. Eleven children and two women suffocated in a cellar beneath a tent when flames engulfed the . . . Map (db m100509) HM
64 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — The Story
History often neglects or omits the 1913-1914 Colorado coalfield strike and massacre Looking onto this prairie, you see one of several places where coal miners lived during the strike. Miners demanded better wages, an eight-hour work . . . Map (db m193668) HM
65 Colorado, Las Animas County, Ludlow — United Mine Workers of AmericaUMWA
The United Mine Workers of America has fought for workers rights at home and abroad. The UMWA accepts all mine workers regardless of race, religion or national origin. The UMWA was founded in Columbus, Ohio, on January 22, 1890. It . . . Map (db m193590) HM
66 Colorado, Las Animas County, Trinidad — Women & Children's March, 1914
During the miners' strike that began in September 1913, when the United Mine Workers of America was trying to unionize the coal mines of Colorado, their most effective public speaker, organizer and morale-booster was nationally famous Mary Harris . . . Map (db m100500) HM
67 Colorado, Teller County, Victor — Labor Wars
Miners Win 8-hour Day Underground gold mining was difficult, dangerous, labor intensive work. Two major labor conflicts between the Association of Mine Owners and the Western Federation of Mines (WFM) Labor Union changed Victor and Gold . . . Map (db m46892) HM
68 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 22 — Danbury Women of NoteDanbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets® —
Throughout its history, countless women have contributed to Danbury and the lives of its citizens. Here are just a few that have left their mark on our community. Mary Bull (1812-1882) dedicated her life to attending the poor and needy of . . . Map (db m71247) HM
69 Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, Downtown — Service, Not Servitude: African American Workers on the New HavenThe Hartford Line
'Prince E. Gray, one of the best known men on the New Haven, has made waiting an art. [Gray] has put his son and daughter through college. Portrait of Prince E. Gray, Along the Line, railroad employee . . . Map (db m227298) HM
70 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, 16th Street Heights — 1 — Racing at BrightwoodBattleground to Community — Brightwood Heritage Trail —
Fresh Water Springs in this pleasant high ground once drew European settlers. Farmers called the area "Crystal Spring." In 1859 the half-mile Crystal Spring Racetrack opened on land to your left. For 75 cents, Washingtonians hopped a . . . Map (db m109288) HM
71 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — Anna WalentynowiczOutstanding Polish Women — #IamPolka —
A legendary figure of 'Solidarity' - the socio-political movement that initiated the fall of communism in Europe. One of the 100 women who defined the last century, according to the American newsweekly Time. She worked hard her whole . . . Map (db m200391) HM
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72 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Adams Morgan — SolidarnośćNo Bread Without Freedom Reported permanently removed
Solidarność (or Solidarity) emerged in Poland in 1980) as the first free, independent labor union in the so-called Eastern Bloc, i.e. the Soviet sphere of influence, which included the USSR and much of Central . . . Map (db m163276) HM
73 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — 5850-2019 — Josephine Butler1920 - 1997
Josephine Butler (1920-1997) was a tireless and dedicated community activist. As a young woman she organized the first union of black female laundry workers in DC and the country. In the 1950s Butler shepherded the Adams and Morgan elementary . . . Map (db m141278) HM
74 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — Linotype Model 31Line-Casting Machine
The Linotype was introduced in Baltimore in 1883 by Ottmar Mergenthaler, a German-born inventor. By replacing hand-set type with machine-set type, the speed of composition was vastly increased by this important advance in printing. This machine . . . Map (db m29511) HM
75 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — United Mine Workers of America Building
United Mine Workers of America Building has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America Associated with the . . . Map (db m19990) HM
76 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Federal Triangle — 11 — From Workers to EnvironmentMake No Little Plans — Federal Triangle Heritage Trail —
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, whose mission is to protect human health and the environment, has occupied the majority of offices in this block since 2001. EPA West (this building), the adjacent Mellon Auditorium, . . . Map (db m57210) HM
77 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Vernon Square — 2 — For the Working PeopleMidcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail —
"There is not a wrong too long endured that we are not determined to abolish." Samuel Gompers.
This large office building opened in 1916 as the headquarters of the American Federation of Labor. With 2.5 . . . Map (db m130886) HM
78 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — 16 — Cesar Chavez1927 - 1993
Led by his desire to secure a better quality of life for migrant farm workers, Cesar Chavez helped found the United Farm Workers of America, the first effective farm workers' union in the United States. Under his leadership of nonviolent protest, . . . Map (db m15471) HM
79 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Joseph Baer Danzansky1914-1979 — Humanitarian …Businessman…Washingtonian —
“All my life I have had a love affair with the City of Washington.” In a time of racial strife he brought reconciliation and mutual respect. In the struggle between management and labor he worked for reason and moderation. In a marketplace . . . Map (db m92230) HM
80 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Samuel Gompers 1850 - 1924The Extra Mile — Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —
As founder and 37-year president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), Samuel Gompers is credited with winning unprecedented rights and protections for the American worker. Never wavering in his belief that power for the worker lay in . . . Map (db m92227) HM
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81 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Shaw — 6 — Working for the RaceMidcity at the Crossroads — Shaw Heritage Trail —
Carter G. Woodson, The Father of Black History, worked and lived at 1538 Ninth Street from 1912 until 1950. The son of formerly enslaved people. Woodson received a Ph.D. from Harvard, and became an acclaimed scholar, educator, and advocate. . . . Map (db m130890) HM
82 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Swampoodle — Workers Memorial DayAFT
Commemorating AFT members we have lost during the COVID-19 pandemic and renewing our commitment for safe and welcoming workplaces for all. #WorkersMemorialDay #IamAFT Nagi Abraham • Federico Acerri • Arturo Aguilar • . . . Map (db m227903) HM
83 District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Navy Yard — 1937A. Phillip Randolph
Pullman porters make the trip comfortable for long distance train travelers. Randolph organizes the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1925 and wins its first major contract with the Pullman Company in 1937.Map (db m112943) HM
84 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — F-384 — German-American Club
Organized in 1901, the German-American Club was one of the few non-latin ethnic clubs in Tampa. Club members laid the cornerstone for a building on the northeast corner of Nebraska Avenue and 11th Avenue on February 23, 1908, followed by a . . . Map (db m32372) HM
85 Florida, Polk County, Lakeland — PCHC-019 — The Carpenters' Home
The Carpenters' Home was the retirement home for members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America from 1929 to 1976. The Union completed the purchase of the 1,684 acre site in April 1924. Costing $632,393, the site included 594 . . . Map (db m100435) HM
86 Florida, Sarasota County, Venice — Edgewood
(Side 1) In 1925, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE), a labor union based in Cleveland, Ohio, purchased land to create the city of Venice. The BLE hired city planner John Nolen to complete the city design which he had already . . . Map (db m145507) HM
87 Florida, Sarasota County, Venice — Venezia Park
John Nolen, world-renowned city planner from Philadelphia, created the overall design for the City of Venice. Venezia Park Subdivision helped illustrate Nolen's concept for a model city. Dr. Fred Albee, early developer, commissioned Nolen's . . . Map (db m32558) HM
88 Florida, Sarasota County, Venice — Venice Apartment District
John Nolen, world renowned city planner, designed the City of Venice so residents could work and relax in harmony with nature and with each other. A central business area, outlying farms, open green spaces, and a wide variety of housing choices . . . Map (db m32702) HM
89 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Cabbagetown — 60-35 — Jacob Elsas and the Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills
Born in 1842, Jacob Elsas settled in Ohio in 1861 from Württemberg during a wave of European-Jewish immigration. In 1865, Elsas moved to Cartersville, Georgia, opening a trading store. Recognizing a shortage in manufactured bags, Elsas relocated . . . Map (db m227418) HM
90 Georgia, Glynn County, St. Simons Island — 063-34A — The Wesley Oak
Not far from this spot stood the "great tree" under which Charles Wesley had prayers and preached, March 14, 1736, the first Sunday after his arrival. There were about twenty people present, among whom was Mr. Oglethorpe. A year later, Georgia . . . Map (db m12370) HM
91 Georgia, Stephens County, Toccoa — Citizens Bankcirca 1951
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92 Georgia, Sumter County, Plains — Old Bank Building
Plains Bank was organized in 1901 by R. S. Oliver, who served as president. W. L. Thomas, vice president, and C. C. Lunsford as cashier. The Plains Bank belonged to a chain of eighty three banks operated by Banker's Trust Company of Atlanta. The . . . Map (db m73060) HM
93 Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Frank SteunenbergGovernor of Idaho — 1897-1900 —
When in 1899 organized lawlessness challenged the power of Idaho, he upheld the dignity of the state, enforced its authority and restored law and order within its boundaries, for which he was assassinated in 1905. “Rugged in body, . . . Map (db m128543) HM
94 Idaho, Benewah County, St. Maries — The St. Marie's "Occupation" of 1918
During W.W. I, St Maries was a hotbed of International Workers of America (I.W.W.) unionizing activities. In December 1917, Sheriff E. Noland raided their headquarters near here and arrested secretary William Nelson for advocating sabotage. On . . . Map (db m122104) HM
95 Idaho, Canyon County, Caldwell — A.K. Steunenberg / Frank Steunenberg
Second generation Hollanders, the 10 Steunenberg children (6 boys, 4 girls) lived their formative years in Knoxville, Iowa. A.K. (Albert Keppel) Steunenberg, answering an advertisement for a printer, came to Caldwell in the late 1880's. He called . . . Map (db m110215) HM
96 Idaho, Custer County, Custer City (ghost town) — Miners' Union (site)Brothers are we....
The Miners' Union Hall served as a social center, as well as professional meeting hall. At its height, the Union boasted 200 members consisting of miners and businessmen. In many ways it was a fraternal organization not only for the miners, but also . . . Map (db m109900) HM
97 Idaho, Shoshone County, Burke — 424 — Frisco Mill
During a gun war that broke out between company and union miners here, several boxes of dynamite were exploded shattering a four-story mill, July 11 1892 Overwhelmed by union miners, company managers surrendered. Six fatalities -- half from . . . Map (db m122820) HM
98 Illinois, Alexander County, Cairo — President Clinton Visits Cairo, IllinoisAugust 30, 1996
President William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd President of The United States accompanied by his wife, Hillary and Vice President and Mrs. Albert Gore, Jr. spoke to a crowd of over 6000 in Cairo, Illinois at The Cairo Public Library on Friday, August 30, . . . Map (db m161195) HM
99 Illinois, Bond County, Panama — John L. Lewis - United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) president and Congress of Industrial Organization (CIO) founder John L. Lewis (1880-1969) came to Panama, Illinois, from Iowa with his family in 1908 to work in the mines; within one year he was president to . . . Map (db m186233) HM
100 Illinois, Bond County, Panama — Mineworkers' Monument
(front:) "The public does not understand, and I think never will. That almost spiritual fealty that exists between men who go down into the dangers of the mine and work together. That fealty of understanding and brotherhood that exists . . . Map (db m186238) HM

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