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1915 First Annual Picnic of the Maryville Chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union

Citation

“1915 First Annual Picnic of the Maryville Chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union,” Madison Historical, accessed October 4, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2113.

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Description

This is a black and white panoramic group image of the "First Annual Picnic" of the Maryville, Il local chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union which took place September, 6th of 1915. The miners are werearing suits with ties and have ribbons pinned onto the left side of their chests. The chapter number is listed as 1802 on the front of the image. On the top left corner of the photograph is written "Photo By Idoux Schnieder Center Bldg St. Louis." Miners in the top right corner are holding a "United Mine Workers of America" banner with their local chapter information running across the top of the banner.

Subjects

  • Maryville
  • mine
  • mining
  • Donk Brothers

Date

1915

Relevant Encyclopedia Article

Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Black and white photographic print
  • jpg

Coverage

  • Maryville, Illinois
  • 1910s

Identifier

  • MHM-P-0002
  • 2017-01-16
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