American Can Company Strike 1938

Unfinished History

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Project Artaud in the former American Can Company building, still going in 2021.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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CIO strikers on picket duty at the American Can Company, June 24 1938.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, SF Public Library, AAD-5455

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American Can Company strikers 1938.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, SF Public Library, AAD-5437

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American Can Company strikers return to work, July 28, 1938.

Photo: San Francisco History Center, SF Public Library, AAD-5454