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

Artist Statement

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

1. Artist Statement Marker

Inscription. It is my intention to create a memorial that will be forever uplifting, not only to the spirits of the Auto-Lite workers in Toledo, but to all those who contributed and made sacrifices to the labor movement in this country.

The two workers are represented on the picket line after having confronted the National Guard, not aimlessly walking, but marching with firm steps conveying their inner energy and strong beliefs.

The stone doorway and wall were constructed using 3,000 bricks from the demolished Auto-Lite Plant. These symbols serve as a physical reminder of a never-to-be-forgotten episode in the early history of the City of Toledo.

Erected by Hai Ying Wu.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions.

Location. 41° 39.823′ N, 83° 31.718′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. 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: During May 1934 (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);

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James Colbert Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vistula Historic District (approx. 0.3 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.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

2. Artist Statement Marker

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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

3. Union Memorial Park

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

4. Union Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on March 1, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.