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Pay day for the stevedores, Baltimore, Md. c1905. Creator: Unknown
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Pay day for the stevedores, Baltimore, Md. c1905. Creator: Unknown
Pay day for the stevedores, Baltimore, Md. c1905
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10 X 8 In Class Dock Dock Worker Dock Workers Docker Dockers Docks Dry Plate Negative Longshoreman Longshoremen Pay Day Salary Social Class Stevedore Stevedores Wages Waiting Wharf Working Class Company Detroit Publishing Detroit Publishing Co Detroit Publishing Company Edwin H Husher Metaphor William A Livingstone
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Pay Day for the Stevedores, Baltimore, Md. (c1905): A poignant snapshot of American industrial history, this photograph captures the moment of relief and anticipation as the stevedores of Baltimore, Maryland, receive their wages for a hard week's work. The scene unfolds at the dockside, where the hulking forms of ships loom large in the background, a constant reminder of the water transport that fuelled the city's economy. The men, dressed in work clothes and hats, gather around the company hut, waiting their turn to be paid. Their expressions convey a sense of collective relief and camaraderie, a metaphor for the shared struggles and triumphs of the working class. The image, taken by an unknown photographer for Detroit Publishing Company, offers a glimpse into the social and economic fabric of early 20th century America, a time when the labor of men like these built the foundations of the nation's industrial might. The photograph is a valuable historical artifact, preserved in the Library of Congress as a testament to the human stories that lie at the heart of our collective history.
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