Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Way to Work
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El Trayecto al Trabajo
Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 6, 2022
1. The Way to Work / El Trayecto al Trabajo Marker
The Way to Work
A footbridge near the bottom of Washington Avenue once crossed over the train tracks. It was the way many workers, many of whom lived at the south end of the village, got to the waterfront factories. A 1914 photograph shows the ramp ending mid-block across the Sikerzycki's Hall, a Ukrainian social club, in 1912, the nation's press took notice of a violent labor dispute when factory guards fired upon strikers at the bridge, killing one and injuring many, including bystanders.
Un puente peatonal localizado casi al final de la avenida Washington curzaba sobre las rieles del tren. Esta era la ruta por la cual los trabajadores, quienes en su mayoría vivían en el extremo sur del pueblo, iban a las fábricas localizadas en la orilla del río. Una fotografía de 1914 muestra la rampa que terminaba a la altura de la mitad de la cuadra al frente del Salón Sikerzycki, una club social ucraniano. En 1912, la presna del país prestó atención a una violenta disputa laboral cuando guardias de las fábricas dispararon a los huelgistas que se encontraban en este puente peatonal, matando a
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Erected 2006 by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 16.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Hastings-on-Hudson, New York series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 40° 59.564′ N, 73° 52.947′ W. Marker is in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, in Westchester County. It is on Washington Avenue just east of Warburton Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Washington Ave, Hastings on Hudson NY 10706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 6, 2022
2. The Way to Work / El Trayecto al Trabajo Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Old Croton Aqueduct / El Antiguo Acueducto de Croton (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Local Soda Fountain / La Fuente de Soda Local (about 500 feet away); The Ravine, Looking West / El Barranco, Mirado Hacia El Oeste (about 700 feet away); The Ravine, Looking East / El Barranco, Mirando Hacia El Este (about 700 feet away); Hastings-on-Hudson, New York (about 700 feet away); Warburton Avenue / Avenida Warburton (about 700 feet away); Boulanger Plaza (about 700 feet away); School, Blacksmith's Shop and Firehouse / La Escuela, La Herreria y La Estacion de Bomberos (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hastings-on-Hudson.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
