San Pedro in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
In Memory of Bloody Thursday
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 5, 2020
1. Bloody Thursday Marker
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 working conditions and wages.
Harry R. Bridges was elected Chairman of the Joint West Coast Maritime Strike Committee and later served forty years as president of the Longshore Union.
Six workers were killed during the struggle up and down the coast. Thus, July 5, 1934, became known as "Bloody Thursday" and each year work ceases on the Pacific Coast in memory of the martyrs of the Big Strike.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. A significant historical date for this entry is July 5, 1934.
Location. 33° 44.311′ N, 118° 16.815′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in San Pedro. Marker is at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Harbor Boulevard. Located in Pepper Tree Plaza Park near the historic San Pedro Municipal Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 S Harbor Blvd, San Pedro CA 90731, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. San Pedro Municipal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. — First Blood, and Harry Bridges Memorial.
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 5, 2020
2. Bloody Thursday Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 5, 2020
3. Bloody Thursday Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 5, 2020
4. San Pedro Municipal Building - Built 1928
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2020. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 15, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
