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Jacob General Coxey Speaking On The Steps of Capitol, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Jacob General Coxey Speaking On The Steps of Capitol, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Jacob General Coxey Speaking On The Steps of Capitol, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Jacob General Coxey Speaking On The Steps of Capitol, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Jacob General Coxey Speaking On The Steps of Capitol, 1914. US politician Jacob S. Coxey Sr. led "Coxey's Army", a march to Washington, D.C. by unemployed men who presented a "Petition in Boots", demanding that Congress allocate funds to create jobs for the unemployed
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In this striking photograph, Jacob S. Coxey, also known as "General Coxey," addresses a crowd of unemployed men on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., in 1914. The image, captured by renowned photography studio Harris & Ewing, documents a pivotal moment in American history. Coxey, a US politician from Ohio, led a march of unemployed men, famously known as "Coxey's Army," to the nation's capital to present a "Petition in Boots." This unique petition was a symbolic gesture to demand that Congress allocate funds to create jobs for the unemployed. The men, dressed in their work clothes and boots, aimed to make a powerful statement about their desperate situation and the need for government intervention. The photograph captures the intensity and determination of the scene, with Coxey, wearing a hat and suit, passionately speaking to his followers. The crowd, made up of men from various backgrounds and ethnicities, listens intently, their faces expressing a range of emotions from hope to frustration. The Capitol building, a symbol of American democracy and political power, serves as the backdrop to this poignant moment in history. This image, part of the Harris & Ewing Collection at the Library of Congress, offers a glimpse into the social and economic challenges of the early 20th century and the determination of ordinary people to effect change. The photograph's enduring power lies in its ability to transport us to a bygone era and remind us of the resilience and perseverance of the human spirit.
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