Troops Guard Transit Vehicles. Soldiers were on duty on all trolleys, elevated trains and buses early today as transportation service was resumed on many transit lines. An armed guard is shown stationed in rear of this Chestnut St. trolley, as passengers ride to their destination.

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Title:
Troops Guard Transit Vehicles. Soldiers were on duty on all trolleys, elevated trains and buses early today as transportation service was resumed on many transit lines. An armed guard is shown stationed in rear of this Chestnut St. trolley, as passengers ride to their destination.
Title (alt.):
Philadelphia "Battle" Aftermath - Fully armed and clad in battle dress, soldiers yesterday were assigned to vehicles of Philadelphia transit lines to avert further trouble as the Army set last midnight as deadline for resumption of all service following five-day strike. Above, soldier guard stands by on Chestnut street trolley.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Labor: Strikes: Transitworkers: U.S.
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. August 1944]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Strikes
Mass transit
Places:
Pennsylvania > Philadelphia (county) > Philadelphia
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 270 x 200 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/t148js25s
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001387_0007
Barcode:
39999088103591