The Fifth New Jersey Militia Guarding the Switch-House at East Newark

Fears of violence during the 1877 strike pushed many states to press local guards and militias into service in railyards.

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New Jersey - The Fifth New Jersey Militia Guarding the Switch-House at East Newark.

About this Document

  • Source: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
  • Citation: The Newberry Library, 4
  • Date: August 4, 1877