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March on Harrisburg for unemployment relief photograph, 1933
March on Harrisburg for unemployment relief photograph, 1933
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March on Harrisburg for unemployment relief photograph, 1933

Permanent ID:
1559
Date:
1933
Image Description:
In the early 1930s, the state of Pennsylvania saw suffering from high rates of unemployment sparking masses across the state protest, march, and picket the government in hopes of legislature being passed to provide aid. 
(1) Photograph depicts protesters in front of the state Capital Building holding up signs calling for relief, jobs, and the repeal of state laws regarding eviction. 
(2) Photograph depicts men squeezed together laying in rows across a large room. 
Address:
North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
Format:
Photographs
Collection:
Philadelphia Record photograph morgue