Armed Guards at New Croton Dam Strike (1900)

Armed Guards at New Croton Dam Strike (1900)

A group of armed guards, likely militia or National Guard, are gathered near a tent encampment at the New Croton Dam construction site during the 1900 labor strike. The guards are dressed in uniforms and hats, with some wearing suspenders. Rifles are visible among the guards. The scene shows a dirt path leading to the encampment with trees and hills in the background.

Date: 1900 Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY Type: photograph Subjects: New Croton Dam, labor strike, armed guards, tent encampment, rifles Source: DCMNY / New-York Historical Society, Stonebridge Collection License: Public domain