The Police Watching, In Concealement, The Crowd in Tompkins Square

Although there was no large-scale unrest in New York, crowds did gather in Tompkins Square during the Railroad Strike. Tompkins Square had been the site of civil unrest and rioting at several points in New York history, including during the 1863 Draft Riots, and police feared speakers would rile up strike supporters.

The Police Watching, In Concealement, The Crowd in Tompkins Square