H96.1.2502

3-Dec-46
8 in HIGH x 10.5 in WIDE
(20.32 cm HIGH x 26.67 cm WIDE)
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers
H96.1.2502


Typed at the side, "(FX5) Oakland, Calif., Dec.3--CITY-WIDE WALKOUT HALTS TROLLEYS, BUSSES-- Sixteenth and Broadway, this city's busiest intersection, is without street cars or busses as the protest walkout of 130,000 AFL unionists tie up the city. Busses shown shown are NOT local transportation but passing through. (AP Wirephoto) ( See Wire Story) (nrw31122jbr) 1946." Photo shows Broadway packed with cars going in both directions. A crowd of people are gathered on the sidewalk and partially in the street in front of Kahn's department store on the left side of the photo. Christmas decorations are strung across the street. Some of the other store signs visible are : Florsheim shoes, and Bonds.

Used: Oakland Tribune

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