AFL Convention El Paso 11-15 to 30, Texas, 1924 – Historic Photograph Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of AFL Convention El Paso 11-15 to 30, Texas, 1924. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: American Federation of Labor Convention, El Paso, Texas, Nov. 15 to 30, 1924
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AFL Convention El Paso 11-15 to 30, Texas, 1924
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El Paso, Texas, hosted the American Federation of Labor's annual convention in November 1924, drawing union delegates from across the country to a border city built on railroads, copper smelting, and trade with Ciudad Juárez across the Rio Grande. The smelter, the rail yards, and the cotton and cattle trade gave organized labor a visible stake in the city's economy. Delegates debated wages, hours, and the status of immigrant workers, issues that carried particular weight where Mexican laborers crossed the river every day. Samuel Gompers, the federation's longtime president, presided over the gathering, and he died in San Antonio that December while traveling in Texas. For local residents, the convention was a rare chance to see national labor leaders in person.
| Created / published | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Creator | national photo print co. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Texas |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,300 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | American Federation of Labor Convention, El Paso, Texas, Nov. 15 to 30, 1924 |
| Reference | TX AFL Convention El Paso 11-15 to 30,1924 |
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