Poster Print : RAILROAD STRIKE, 1886. Firing at striking workers in East St. Louis during the Great Southwest Railroad Strike of March 1886 against railroads owned by Jay Gould. Line engraving after Thure de Thulstrup from a contemporary American magazine
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RAILROAD STRIKE, 1886. Firing at striking workers in East St. Louis during the Great Southwest Railroad Strike of March 1886 against railroads owned by Jay Gould. Line engraving after Thure de Thulstrup from a contemporary American magazine
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Media ID 7545947
1886 Gould Guard Knights Of Labor Labor Rail Road Rifle Shoot South West Striker
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating RAILROAD STRIKE, 1886 poster print from Media Storehouse. This powerful image, taken from The Granger Collection, depicts a pivotal moment during the Great Southwest Railroad Strike of March 1886. Witness the intensity of the confrontation between striking workers and the authorities in East St. Louis, as they stand their ground against the orders of railroad tycoon Jay Gould. This intricately detailed line engraving, originally published in a contemporary American magazine, is a testament to the historical significance of labor disputes and their impact on American history. Bring this piece of the past into your home or office to spark conversation and inspire reflection.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 40.4cm (23.4" x 15.9")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful print captures a pivotal moment in American labor history - the Railroad Strike of 1886. In this intense scene, we witness striking workers in East St. Louis facing off against the formidable might of Jay Gould's railroads. The line engraving, skillfully crafted by Thure de Thulstrup and featured in a contemporary American magazine, brings to life the chaos and violence that unfolded during this historic event. As tensions escalated between laborers and railroad owners, armed guards were deployed to suppress the strike. Here, we see one such guard taking aim at defiant strikers with his rifle. The image encapsulates the desperation felt by these workers as they fought for fair wages and improved working conditions. The Great Southwest Railroad Strike was not only a battle between labor and management but also a clash of ideologies. It represented an important chapter in America's ongoing struggle for worker rights and social justice. The men depicted here are not just individuals; they symbolize countless others who risked their livelihoods to challenge oppressive systems. Through this evocative print, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by those who came before us in pursuit of equality and dignity within the workforce. It serves as a poignant reminder that our present-day labor laws owe much to these brave individuals who dared to stand up against injustice.
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