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FLINT SIT DOWN STRIKE, 1937. National Guardsmen with machine gun outside of the
FLINT SIT DOWN STRIKE, 1937.
National Guardsmen with machine gun outside of the Chevrolet factories in Flint, Michigan, during the Flint Sit Down Strike. Photograph by Dick Sheldon, 1937
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Media ID 13214991
1937 Chevrolet Dick Fisher Flint General Motors Labor Movement Machine Gun Michigan National Guard Night Sheldon Strike Union
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating Flint Sit Down Strike Poster Print by Granger, NYC from Granger Art on Demand. This historic photograph, taken in 1937, captures the tense atmosphere outside the Chevrolet factories in Flint, Michigan, during the famous Flint Sit Down Strike. Witness the powerful imagery of National Guardsmen stationed with a machine gun, guarding against the striking workers. Add this evocative piece to your home or office décor and bring a piece of American history into your space.
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 56.6cm x 42cm (22.3" x 16.5")
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.
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This powerful photograph captures a pivotal moment in American labor history - the Flint Sit Down Strike of 1937. In the image, we see National Guardsmen standing outside the Chevrolet factories in Flint, Michigan, armed with a machine gun. The tension is palpable as these men stand guard during one of the most significant strikes in United Auto Workers (UAW) history. Taken by photographer Dick Sheldon, this snapshot freezes time and allows us to glimpse into a critical chapter of the labor movement. The Fisher Body Plant No. 2 became ground zero for this historic sit-down strike that lasted for over six weeks. Workers occupied their workplace to protest against poor working conditions, low wages, and unfair treatment by General Motors. The presence of armed guards outside the factory symbolizes both defiance and determination from both sides involved in this conflict. This image serves as a reminder of how far workers were willing to go to fight for their rights and demand better treatment from corporate giants. As night falls on Flint, Michigan, this photograph showcases not only physical barriers but also societal divisions prevalent during that era. It stands as an enduring testament to the resilience and unity displayed by those brave individuals who risked everything for justice within America's industrial heartland. Granger Art on Demand presents us with an opportunity to reflect upon our past struggles while acknowledging progress made towards worker's rights today.
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