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- FMC Cascade Tomato Harvester in Use, circa 1985 -

- circa 1985
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FMC Cascade Tomato Harvester in Use, circa 1985
- Note from Connie Blomen to Bernie Scates, February 5, 1977 - Connie Blomen ran for Vice President of the United States in 1976 on the Socialist Labor Party ticket. It was her first run for public office. The ticket, headed by 30-year party veteran Jules Levin, received less than 10,000 votes. Blomen returned to her home state of Massachusetts after the campaign and continued to speak on behalf of the party.

- February 05, 1977
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Note from Connie Blomen to Bernie Scates, February 5, 1977
Connie Blomen ran for Vice President of the United States in 1976 on the Socialist Labor Party ticket. It was her first run for public office. The ticket, headed by 30-year party veteran Jules Levin, received less than 10,000 votes. Blomen returned to her home state of Massachusetts after the campaign and continued to speak on behalf of the party.
- Living Quarters for Migrant Workers on the Gee Family Farm, 1960-1970 - Cherry orchard owners provided seasonal housing for migrant workers during harvests. The quality of the living spaces varied from grower to grower. This slide shows the exterior of the living quarters provided by the Gee family on their farm around Traverse City, Michigan, in the 1960s.

- 1960-1970
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Living Quarters for Migrant Workers on the Gee Family Farm, 1960-1970
Cherry orchard owners provided seasonal housing for migrant workers during harvests. The quality of the living spaces varied from grower to grower. This slide shows the exterior of the living quarters provided by the Gee family on their farm around Traverse City, Michigan, in the 1960s.
- Men Voting in NLRB Election, Ford Rouge Plant, May 1941 - Ford Motor Company, and Henry Ford in particular, long refused to recognize the United Auto Workers labor union. General Motors and Chrysler unionized in 1937, but Ford stubbornly held out against workers' wishes. Finally, Ford agreed to a National Labor Relations Board vote on unionization held May 21, 1941. Seventy percent of Ford's employees voted in favor of the UAW.

- May 21, 1941
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Men Voting in NLRB Election, Ford Rouge Plant, May 1941
Ford Motor Company, and Henry Ford in particular, long refused to recognize the United Auto Workers labor union. General Motors and Chrysler unionized in 1937, but Ford stubbornly held out against workers' wishes. Finally, Ford agreed to a National Labor Relations Board vote on unionization held May 21, 1941. Seventy percent of Ford's employees voted in favor of the UAW.
- Aerial View of Rouge Plant Showing UAW Activists, December 23, 1937 - The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This aerial photograph shows a United Auto Workers (UAW) demonstration at Ford's Rouge Plant in December 1937. Three and a half years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.

- December 23, 1937
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Aerial View of Rouge Plant Showing UAW Activists, December 23, 1937
The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This aerial photograph shows a United Auto Workers (UAW) demonstration at Ford's Rouge Plant in December 1937. Three and a half years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- Aerial View of Rouge Plant Showing UAW Activists, December 23, 1937 - The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This aerial photograph shows a United Auto Workers (UAW) demonstration at Ford's Rouge Plant in December 1937. Three and a half years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.

- December 23, 1937
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Aerial View of Rouge Plant Showing UAW Activists, December 23, 1937
The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This aerial photograph shows a United Auto Workers (UAW) demonstration at Ford's Rouge Plant in December 1937. Three and a half years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- Aerial View of Rouge Plant and Surrounding Area, December 23, 1937 - The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This aerial photograph shows Ford's Rouge Plant during a United Auto Workers (UAW) demonstration in December 1937. Three and a half years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.

- December 23, 1937
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Aerial View of Rouge Plant and Surrounding Area, December 23, 1937
The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This aerial photograph shows Ford's Rouge Plant during a United Auto Workers (UAW) demonstration in December 1937. Three and a half years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- "Local 600 UAW" Sign, 2023 - In fall 2023, United Auto Workers staged successful strikes against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis -- the union's first simultaneous actions against the Detroit Three. Workers struck for better pay and protection from job losses in the shift to electric vehicles. This sign was carried by members of UAW Local 600 at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant.

- 2023
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"Local 600 UAW" Sign, 2023
In fall 2023, United Auto Workers staged successful strikes against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis -- the union's first simultaneous actions against the Detroit Three. Workers struck for better pay and protection from job losses in the shift to electric vehicles. This sign was carried by members of UAW Local 600 at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant.
- Hoeing Rice, South Carolina, U.S.A., 1900-1910 - Rice grows best when fields are flooded at planting time and periodically during the growing season. Managing the water levels required an infrastructure as well as regular maintenance. This stereograph shows workers with a broad and heavy hoe, removing weeds and deepening the channel in a rice field.

- 1900-1910
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Hoeing Rice, South Carolina, U.S.A., 1900-1910
Rice grows best when fields are flooded at planting time and periodically during the growing season. Managing the water levels required an infrastructure as well as regular maintenance. This stereograph shows workers with a broad and heavy hoe, removing weeds and deepening the channel in a rice field.
- Advertisement for FMC Corporation Tomato Harvester, circa 1966 -

- circa 1966
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Advertisement for FMC Corporation Tomato Harvester, circa 1966