The Strike on the Erie Railroad

An August 11, 1877 image from Leslie's Illustrated depicting masses of strike supporters stoppping a train at Corning, New York, even as armed soldiers make their presence known.

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The Strike on the Erie Railroad — Rioters Stopping the Train Containing the Second Detachment of the Twenty-Third Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y., at Corning, on July 23d.

About this Document

  • Source: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
  • Citation: The Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Date: August 11, 1877