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- J. W. Brown, national organizer arriving at Trinidad, Colo at 1 a.m., Saturday, April 25th, 1914, in advance of 500 armed coal miners.
- J. W. Brown, national UMWA labor organizer, poses by a pack horse in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, ready to join coal miners on strike against CF&I, in nearby Ludlow. A well-dressed man by a brick building wears a peaked felt hat.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- 1914 April 25
- Miners who marched into Trinidad from the black hills around Ludlow
- Coal miners, with Mike Lavoda third from left, marched into Trinidad from the Black Hills outside of Ludlow to confront the federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows men with rifles, Mt. San Rafael...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- Camp Beshoar, U.M.W. of A. military headquarters, Trinidad, Colorado
- Overview of Camp Beshoar, UMW headquarters during the labor strike against CF&I, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows tents, coal miners, mesas.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- J. W. Brown National Organizer arriving at Trinidad, Colo. at 1 AM Saturday, April 25th, 1914 in advance of 500 armed coal miners.
- UMW organizer J. W. Brown wears a kerchief in support of the coal mining labor strike against the CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Labor...
- 1914 April 25
- Union parade Trinidad, Colo
- Women march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, carrying a United States flag and signs: "God Bless Mother Jones," and "Ladies Assembly of Southern Colorado." Men crowd the sidewalk by a...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- 1913
- Women's protest
- Women march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, carrying a United States flag and signs: "Because We Have A..." Lettered brick building reads: "Trinidad Carriage Mfg. Co."
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1913]
- Women's protest
- Women march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado; they carry a sign: "All Worthy Women My Sisters Have Ever Found It Thus If We Are True Friends To Others They'll Be True Friends To Us." A...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1913]
- Women's protest
- Women and children march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, carrying babies and signs: "We Are Victims of the Iron Heel Oligarchy" and "We Are Fighting For Mother Jones." Lettered brick...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- [1913]
- Women's protest
- Women march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, carrying babies and signs: "We Have But To Seek and Surely God Will Set Us Free" and "Can Do All For Christ." Lettered brick building reads:...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1913]
- Boys' protest
- Boys march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, carrying signs: "We Represent the CF&I Prosperity Slaves," "Let The Public take Over The Mines," "Colorado Civilization Turn Us Out in the...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- [1913 or 1914?]
- Protestors
- Men, women, and children march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, carrying babies and signs: "We Furnish the Sheriff with a Nursing Bottle" and "If Uncle Sam Can Run the Post Office Why...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- [1913 or 1914]
- Labor protest
- People march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I on Main Street, in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, carrying United States flags and signs; a brass band is in the lead. Brick businesses have signs: "Abstracts," "The Trinidad...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Marching...
- [1913 or 1914]
- Women's march
- Women march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, carrying a United States flag and signs: "God Bless Mother Jones," and "Ladies Assembly of Southern Colorado." Men crowd the sidewalk by a...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1913 or 1914]
- Labor protest
- Men, women, and boys march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in (probably) Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, by a building with letters: "Local Union No. 1388 U. M. W. of A.," and a sign: "[Th]eatre."
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- [1913 or 1914]
- Labor protest
- People crowd a street in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I. Letters on a business read: "[Pink] Lady."
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1913 or 1914]
- Labor protest
- People crowd a street in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I. Letters on a business read: "Pink Lady."
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1913 or 1914]
- Women's demonstration
- Women and children march on Main Street in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I; picket sign reads: "God Bless Mother Jones." Business signs read: "The Trinidad Ad Sign Co. Billposters," and...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1913 or 1914]
- Labor protest
- People march in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, on North Commercial Street. First Presbyterian Church and the Fire Department flank the crowd; the Rice School is to the north.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- [1913 or 1914?]
- Labor protest
- People crowd Commercial Street in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I; picket sign reads: "Ladies Voting Assembly of Southern Colorado." Electric sign on the McCormick Building Reads: "Suits...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1913 or 1914]
- Labor protest
- People crowd Main Street in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, in support of UMW coal miners on strike against CF&I; a man drives a motorcycle.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- [1913 or 1914]
- Coal miners cooking
- UMWA coal miners on strike against CF&I pose in a tent near the Mt. San Raphael Hospital in Trinidad (Las Animas County), Colorado. The men wear aprons and stand by an ornate cast iron stove. One holds a knife and sharpening rod; the other checks a...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Mining camps--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal...
- 1913 or 1914
- Scene at San Rafael
- Coal miners marched into Trinidad from Ludlow to confront the federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows men, boys, and tents in Camp San Raphael.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Mining camps--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- Striker at San Raphael
- A coal miner identified as Rade Tepavich prepares to confront the federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. He holds a rifle, a pistol in his ammunition belt and wears a kerchief in support...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coal mining--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- 1913 or 1914
- Camp Beshoar, U.M.W. of A. military headquarters, Trinidad, Colo.
- Overview of Camp Beshoar, UMW headquarters during the labor strike against CF&I, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows tents, coal miners, mesas.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- Labor strike
- Coal miners in Trinidad to confront the federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows railroad train cars, American flag.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Crowds--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- 1913 or 1914
- Camp Beshoar, U.M.W. of A. military headquarters, Trinidad, Colo.
- Coal miners with rifles at Camp Beshoar, UMW headquarters during the labor strike against CF&I, in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows tents, mesas.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- Funeral of Ludlow victims, Trinidad
- Funeral procession with hearses for the Ludlow Massacre victims of the UMW labor strike against CF&I, North Commercial Street, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. Signs on the downtown businesses read: "AAA Official", (clock) "Bauer", "Suits $15...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Funeral...
- 1913 or 1914
- Funeral procession
- Hundreds of coal miners march in a funeral procession for Ludlow Massacre victims during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, North Commercial Street, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. Business signs read: "Manhattan Cafe", "Hotel Corinado", and...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Funeral...
- 1914
- Showing coffins of victims in front of Catholic church, Trinidad, Colo.
- Hundreds of mourners view the coffins of Ludlow Massacre victims of the UMW labor strike against CF&I, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. A priest stands on the church steps; "Uni Trindoue Deo" is carved above the entrance.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Coffins--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Funeral...
- 1914
- Line of funeral march of Ludlow victims
- Funeral procession for Ludlow Massacre victims of the UMW labor strike against CF&I, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows hundreds of mourners in front of the Catholic Church to view the coffins. Sign on pole reads: "Alley A".
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Buildings--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.;...
- 1914
- Funeral of Ludlow victims leaving Catholic church, Trinidad, Colo.
- Funeral procession for Ludlow Massacre victims of the UMW labor strike against CF&I, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows hundreds of mourners in front of the Catholic Church to view the coffins.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Buildings--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Carts &...
- 1914
- Ludlow strike
- Coal miners marched into Trinidad from Ludlow to confront the federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows men, with rifles, boys, and tents in camp San Rafael.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- 1913 or 1914
- Ludlow massacre at San Rafael, Trinidad
- Coal miners with rifles prepare to confront the federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, in Camp San Rafael, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- Strikers at San Raphael
- Coal miners prepare to confront federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, in Camp San Rafael, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. They hold rifles, with pistols in their ammunition belts, and wear kerchiefs in support of the...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- Strikers at Trinidad awaiting federal troops
- Coal miners prepare to confront federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. They hold rifles, with pistols in their ammunition belts, and wear kerchiefs in support of the strike.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- At Trinidad awaiting federal troops
- Coal miners marched into Trinidad from Ludlow to confront the federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, Las Animas County, Colorado. Shows men, boys and tents in Camp San Rafael.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Miners'...
- 1913 or 1914
- Miners at Trinidad awaiting federal troops
- Coal miners prepare to confront the federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. They hold rifles, with pistols in their ammunition belts, and wear kerchiefs in support of the strike.
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- Strikers at San Raphael
- Coal miners prepare to confront the federal troops during the UMW labor strike against CF&I, in Camp San Rafael, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. They hold rifles, with pistols in their ammunition belts, and wear kerchiefs in support of the...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Ludlow--1910-1920.;...
- 1913 or 1914
- Funeral of Louis Tikas, Trinidad, Colo.
- Hundreds of coal miners march in a funeral procession for Ludlow Massacre victim Louis Tikas, on North Commercial Street in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado during the UMW labor strike against CF&I. Business signs read: "Laundry", "Trinidad...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Funeral...
- 1914 April 27
- Funeral of Louis Tikas, Trinidad, Colo.
- Hundreds of coal miners march in a funeral procession for Ludlow Massacre victim Louis Tikas, on North Commercial Street in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado during the UMW labor strike against CF&I. Business signs read: "Laundry", "Trinidad...
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Carriages & coaches--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Funeral...
- [1914 April]
- Funeral line at Trinidad during Ludlow
- Hundreds of coal miners march in a funeral procession for the Ludlow Massacre victims of the UMW labor strike against the CF&I, North Commercial Street, Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado. Business signs read: "The Pen Shoe Co.", and "Gerar[?]."
- Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920.; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920.; Coal Strike, Colo., 1913-1914.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Buildings--Colorado--Trinidad--1910-1920.; Funeral...
- 1914