Vistula Historic District in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

During May 1934

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

1. During May 1934 Marker, Side One

Inscription. During May 1934. One-half block from where you stand thousands of Auto-Lite workers and members of the community amassed near the Auto-Lite Plant. Aimed at poor working conditions and low wages. They launched one of the three most important strikes in American history in the ensuing confrontation with the National Guard.

Two people were killed and many were injured although the strike failed to achieve its immediate goals, its spirit has remained significant to the entire American labor movement and will continue to inspire the fight for justice and fairness in the future.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1934.

Location. 41° 39.825′ N, 83° 31.722′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in the Vistula Historic District. It is on Champlain Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toledo OH 43604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Artist Statement (here, next to this marker); Electric Auto-Lite Strike of 1934 (within shouting distance of this marker); Salem Lutheran Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Colbert Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vistula Historic District

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Judge Paul William Alexander Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. Lee Richmond. M.D. (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Duncan Forsyth (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

During May 1934 Marker, Side Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

2. During May 1934 Marker, Side Two

During May 1934 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

3. During May 1934 Marker

Union Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

4. Union Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.