Streetcar Strike of 1917: Picketers and Clashes in San Francisco

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This silent footage captures the intensity of the 1917 streetcar strike in San Francisco, as picketers march through the streets and confront a scab-driven streetcar at Haight and Buchanan. The violent clashes between strikers and replacement workers highlight the tensions and struggles of labor movements in early 20th-century America. This rare footage provides a raw and unfiltered look at a pivotal moment in labor history. Subscribe to Archival Moments for more rare historical content and explore the past with us!

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