Colonel Agramonte's Cavalry Charges the Mob

This August 11, 1877 image from Leslie's Illustrated depicts the U.S. cavalry charging into the crowd in Chicago on July 26, 1877, and emphasizes the crowd's fear and panic in the face of sabers-drawn, overwhelming military response.

ILLINOIS.—THE RAILROAD STRIKES AND LABOR RIOTS—COLONEL AGRAMONTE'S CAVALRY CHARGING ON THE MOB, AT THE HALSTEAD STREET VIADUCT, IN CHICAGO, JULY 26TH.—SEE PAGE 385.