A quick look back in Brooklyn history. This great photo was taken on the waterfront near the Red Hook Graving dock back in 1937. The docks were built by the Robins Dry Dock Company from 1864-1916. Today, this is were Ikea built its huge yellow and blue box store.
The accompanying caption states:
A view of the scene near the Robins Dry Dock And Repair Company's Yard in Brooklyn when police clashed with a mob of 1,000 strikers and sympathizers after six pickets had been arrested. Three men were injured and ten arrested, police were stoned and traffic was tied up by a sit-down demonstration in front of trolley cars before 1500 patrolmen restored order.
The accompanying caption states:
Free-For-All Brawl In Shipyard Riot
Brooklyn, N.Y. July 31, 1937
Brooklyn, N.Y. July 31, 1937
A view of the scene near the Robins Dry Dock And Repair Company's Yard in Brooklyn when police clashed with a mob of 1,000 strikers and sympathizers after six pickets had been arrested. Three men were injured and ten arrested, police were stoned and traffic was tied up by a sit-down demonstration in front of trolley cars before 1500 patrolmen restored order.
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1 comment:
Brilliant find! I find Red Hook endlessly fascinating (and photogenic) and I'm delighted to learn more about the area's history.
Blather From Brooklyn
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