Images from the South-St. Paul CIO-United Packinghouse Workers ̓strike of 1948

Images from a CIO strike in the meatpacking industry in St. Paul, Minnesota. The strike dragged on for months, picket lines were broken by the National Guard, and the strike was lost.

Meatpacking plants during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul, 1948.

Striking meatpacking workers in front of plant, South St. Paul, April 7, 1948.

United Packinghouse Workers of America collecting food for striking workers at t

United Packinghouse Workers of America collecting food during the strike, South

Police and strikers clash on picket lines

Striking meatpacking plant workers, South St. Paul, May 1948.

Strikers on the streets during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul, May 1948.

National Guard called out during meatpacking strike at the livestock yards, Sout

Meatpacking plant workers on strike at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Conc

National Guard and meatpacking strikers stand off at the intersection of Grand A

National Guard clearing streets during meatpacking strike at the intersection of

National Guard let livestock truck through strike lines, South St. Paul, May 194

National Guard called out during meatpacking strike, South St. Paul, May 14, 194

Governor Luther Youngdahl addressing meatpacking workers during meatpacking stri

Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul, May 15, 1948.

Meatpacking workers during strike rally, State Capital, St. Paul, May 15, 1948.

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