National Guardsman & machine gun being fired on miners
Summary
A member of the Colorado National Guard sits in a log reinforced bunker and fires his tripod mounted machine gun against UMW strikers near Ludlow (Las Animas County), Colorado. The gun uses an ammunition belt; a box for ammunition, blankets and a package of pipe tobacco are near the gun. The soldier wears a broad brimmed hat. The members of the UMW were on strike against CF & I.
Description
1 photographic print ; 13 x 17 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company--Strikes--1910-1920; Colorado. National Guard.--1910-1920; United Mine Workers of America--Strikes--1910-1920; Ludlow (Colo.)--1910-1920; Machine guns; Militias; Miners' strikes; Coal strike, Colo., 1913-1914.
Format-Medium
Photograph;
Source
E. Doyle.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711012048
Notes
Title penciled on verso of print.; R7110120489
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