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	Retail Clerks Union Title Retail Clerks Union Date Original ca. 1920 Description Photograph shows 31 men and women who appear to either have been in a parade down Main Street or are about to be in one. The Central Congregational Church can be seen behind them. The men are all wearing suits and ties and are standing on the ground except for one man who is sitting at the wheel of a truck. All of the women are standing on the bed of the truck and are also holding flags. There is a sign on the side of the truck with the words : "When buying ask for a union clerk, union store, Retail Clerks Union." Another sign is on top of the truck roof with the words : "Retail Clerks Union, Local 152, Galesburg." Street railway tracks can be seen directly in front of the men and the street is paved with bricks. Wires can be seen above the crowd which appear to be power lines for the street railway. Location Depicted South Broad and Public Square, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois Subject Clerks Labor unions Parades & processions Flags Banners Signs (Notices) Men Women Clothing & dress Trucks Street railroad tracks Galesburg (Ill.) Photographic prints Notes Address verified in the 1922 Galesburg City Directory. Ordering Information Please contact the Galesburg Public Library archivist at (309)-343-6118 or at pattym@galesburglibrary.org Image Number P1089 Repository Galesburg Public Library Repository Collection Photographic collection Object Description 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. Digital Reproduction Information Digital image captured using an Epson Expression 1680 with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a print photograph scanned at 8 bit grayscale 600ppi. The master scan is untouched, but this display image was enhanced by adjusting the input level of contrast from 0 to +6 and the brightness from 0 to +7 using Adobe Photoshop CS. Date Digital 2006-10-03 File Name gplp1089 Original Database This record is from the Upper Mississippi Valley Image Archives. http://umvphotoarchive.org a collaborative project of culturl heritage organizations in the Iowa-Mississippi River region.
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