Historical Labor Protests

Black and white images depicting significant historical labor strikes and protests, featuring crowds of workers and police interactions, capturing tension and activism.

Street Fighting In HamburgGerman and Turkish youths demonstrating against racism battle against police in Hamburg, Germany. August 31, 1993. (Photo by Universal Pictorial Press Photo).
Street Fighting In HamburgGerman and Turkish youths demonstrating against racism battle against police in Hamburg, Germany. August 31, 1993. (Photo by Universal Pictorial Press Photo).
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Several thousand people affected by the Radical Decree, other democratic associations and organisations demonstrated in Duesseldorf against the consequences of the decree, which mainly affected communists on 5 February 1977 in Duesseldorf, Bundeswehr soldiers, Germany, Europe
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06/05/1971. The Armed Police, Parading with their Police Dogs and Water Tanks to break up Demonstrations.
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12/31/1936. Magazine of the Security and Assault Forces Corresponding to the 1st Expeditionary Mobile Brigade, Arrival in Barcelona. Parade along the Pi and Margall walk.
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Welfare photos of Operation Cue Atomic Explosion , Nuclear explosions, Spectators, Nuclear weapons testing, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization
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About 100, 000 demonstrators, peaceful and violent, came to Brokdorf in the district of Steinburg to protest against a nuclear power plant, protected by a large police force 28.02.1981, Germany, Europe
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Warning strike and demonstration by IG Metall in the collective bargaining dispute on 9.3.1981 in Duisburg, Germany, Europe
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Former hostages LTC David Roeder and COL Thomas Shaffer, left to right, arrive at the base for their departure to the United States. The 52 hostages were hospitalized for a few days after their release from Iran. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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Photograph showing a group of Spanish refugees, at the end of the Spanish Civil War, in Perthus, France, 1939. When the Nationalist Army finally won the Spanish Civil War, in 1939, a great number of the defeated Republican soldiers and supporters fled to France. They feared (correctly) that the blood-letting would continue until General Franco and the Nationalists felt they had driven socialism and the Republicans from Spain. Date: 1939
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Anefo photo collection. Police agent with camera. February 4, 1965
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Vice President George Bush congratulates pilots who participated in an airshow during his visit to the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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Anefo photo collection. Federation former fighters wreaths laid at the National Monument on Dam Square, Guinea Representative Lays Krans. October 12, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Portugal, politics, street images etc.; Street images in Lisbon. Soldiers on Praça do Comercio. 11 February 1975. Lisbon, Portugal
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Anefo photo collection. Acquisition ministries. Arrival Hans van Mierlo Catshuis Hague amidst saluting Marechaussees press photographer background. September 11, 1981. Hague, South Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Soldiers protest bad barracks Steenwijk; Demonstration restaurant. 16 February 1987. Overijssel, Steenwijk
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Steelworkers at Orenstein & paddock gathered for a spontaneous strike for wages behind the gates of their factory in 1982, Germany, Europe
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Barcelona 05/24/1981. Robbery at the Central Bank of Barcelona. The robbers entered the headquarters, a seven-story building in Plaza de Cataluña, on May 23. The GEO acted on Sunday the 24th, arresting nine of the eleven assailants. One more was killed. In the image, one of the arrested robbers is led away by national police.
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Anefo photo collection. Four-day Nijmegen, third day. July 20, 1972. Nijmegen
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IG Metall warning strike at Hoesch AG Westfalenhuette to preserve co-determination on 29.07.1980 in Dortmund, Germany, Europe
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Munich (Germany), 09/05/1972. Attack against the headquarters of the Israeli Olympic team during the celebration of the 1972 Munich Olympics. In the image, a German Police armored vehicle patrols through the Olympic village after the attack by the terrorist organization "Black September".
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Anefo photo collection. Staffing nuclear support murdered palace Dam Square. October 31, 1985
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Navy divers inflate a rubber raft to be used in the location and recovery of victims and wreckage from Flight 90, the Air Florida Boeing 737 that crashed into Rochambeau Bridge (14th Street). The divers are from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal School at Indian Head, Maryland and Harbor Clearance Unit Two, from Little Creek, Virginia. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Anti-Vietnam War Protestors calling themselves 'Spring Mobilization for Peace', demonstrating with toy rifles in front of the White House, Washington D.C., 04-08-67
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Anefo photo collection. Police shoot seventeen year old boy after Joyrijen Amsterdam. 21 June 1976. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Warning strike and demonstration by IG Metall in the collective bargaining dispute on 9.3.1981 in Duisburg, Germany, Europe
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Marines, 70's
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An East German policeman looks at a small Christmas tree adorning the West German side of the Berlin Wall. The guard is standing at the newly created opening in the Berlin Wall at Potsdamer Platz. Base: Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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Anefo photo collection. Easter weather on the Groen Kruisweg in Rotterdam, this remained of a tent at a campsite. July 18, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Marine drill instructors and a class officer at the Aviation Officer Candidate School conduct a personnel, locker and room inspection. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Anefo photo collection. Old knir soldiers lay a wreath at Van Heutsz Monument in Amsterdam (i.v.m. overdue soldier). DEPILÉ Along the Van Heutsz monument. December 8, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Germany, Berlin, 03.10.1992, Police cordon at the Rotes Rathaus because of the autonomous demonstration on 3 October (Reunification Day)
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Members of one of General Manuel Noriega's loosely organized "Dignity Battalions" raise their weapons in a salute to the general during a rally aboard the joint US/Panamanian base. Base: Fort Amador Country: Panama (PAN)
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State highway Patrolmen register and search group of Negroes arrested during rioting in which four policemen and several Negroes wounded. February 26, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
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Anefo photo collection. RAF sympathizers after occupation of general affairs (Binnenhof) by police removed. March 13, 1978. Binnenhof, The Hague, South Holland
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LOS ESPAÑOLES CONOCEN LA MUERTE DEL GENERAL FRANCO EN LA PRENSA DIARIA. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Anefo photo collection. Last day Four Days Marches of Nijmegen. 24 July 1970. Nijmegen
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Anefo photo collection. Today Soldiers abolished greetings, soldier greeting officer at Kromhoutkazerne entrance in Utrecht. August 1, 1973. Utrecht
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Anti-Vietnam War protesters during march on the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., USA, Frank Wolfe, White House photographer, October 21, 1967
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Anefo photo collection. General von Kielmansegg inspected the new headquarters in Brunssum, Drs. Hans Mol. January 17, 1967. Brunssum
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Anefo photo collection. Process RAF member Folkerts in Utrecht; Defenders Bakker Schut (L) and Willems. December 7, 1977. Utrecht
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Anefo photo collection. Human blockage on railway line at Deventer to hinder ammunition transport to Germany. January 19, 1982. Deventer
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Anefo photo collection. Japanese terrorists hostage French ambassador and 10 others in the French embassy in The Hague, Marines sleeping on Velds beds at the French embassy /. September 15, 1974. The Hague, South Holland
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Several thousand woman and some men, from various organisations, demonstrated against the idea of woman also serving in the Bundeswehr. 06.12. 1980 in Bonn, Germany, Europe
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Anefo photo collection. VVDM leaders at Ministry of Defense, from left to right. Jos Teunen, Flip Koudenburg and Jan Laurier. April 1, 1974. The Hague
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Army personnel were deployed near Mohammed Ali road to prevent rioting after religious fundamentalists demolished the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on 6/12/1992. The rioting continued till January 1993 in Bombay Mumbai ; maharashtra ; india
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A U.S. Marine patrols the city streets during the multinational peacekeeping operation. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)
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Anefo photo collection. Prince Willem Alexander military service navy Den Helder; Prince Willem Alexander arrival. August 19, 1985. Den Helder
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This strike, described by the employers as wildcat and by the trade unionists as spontaneous, on 30 November 1973 in Duisburg had serious consequences. 116 workers were dismissed, including holidaymakers. This led to massive protests, Germany, Europe
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Anefo photo collection. Referie RAF member Kurt Folkerts in Utrecht; The SANKEY armored vehicle of the National Police in which folkerts are transported. December 20, 1977. Utrecht
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Republican supporters prepare to defend positions in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War 1936
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Anefo photo collection. day Soesterberg Air Force Base. "Onkruit" action demonstrated armed forces day Soesterberg Air Force Base. demonstrators led Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. September 12, 1981. Soesterberg, Utrecht (province)
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Junior high and high school students are marching to the mess area to get a taste of their first Marine Corps meal. These students are called Devil Pups as they go through a two week Marine Corps orientation program. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Anefo photo collection. Second Chamber Defense; Milvas on public gallery. February 16, 1978
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Shortly after their arrival at the Aviation Officer Candidate School, candidates stand at attention as they wait inside the barber shop for their haircuts. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-SN-89-09079. Base: Naval Base, Subic Bay Country: Philippines (PHL)
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Crew members pick up personal supplies in the aft ship's store of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Country: Unknown