Box 1

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Gelatin silver print, 1945-1950? Image depicts a group of men (and one woman) standing outside what appears to be an armory building in an unknown location. One man holds a sign reading "Elect John Garafolo President Local 227 TWUA-CIO." Election taking place in December; snow piled on the ground and an advertisement outside the armory is for a Christmas concert by the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force bands. See item 13 and 14 in this folder for another view of this image. 24.75 x 19.5 cm.

Scope and Contents Gelatin silver print, 1945-1950? Image depicts a group of men and a few women standing outside what appears to be an armory building in an unknown location. Several of the men hold leaflets or pamphlets in their hands; one woman standing on the steps holds a sign reading "Elect John Garafolo President Local 227 TWUA-CIO." Election taking place in December; snow piled on the ground and an advertisement outside the armory is for a Christmas concert by the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force bands....

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Gelatin silver print, 1946-1949? Image depicts a group of six men andtwo women posed outside a building in an unknown location. A number of suitcases sit on the sidewalk in front of them. Possibly these are delegates to the TWUA national convention? See item 12 and 13 in this folder for another view of this image. 23 x 18 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, 1945-1950? Image depicts a large group of people in a meeting hall as a raffle takes place at the front of the hall. Raffle prizes are on tables in the front, including bottles of liquor, toys, and other items. Audience is mostly men and women but a few children can be seen. Probably a New England local of the TWUA, but location is unknown. 25 x 17 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts a gym filled with people, listening to some speak from a podium in the foreground (speaker's back is to the camera). People also in balcony in background. Possibly a regional union meeting of the TWUA? Location unknown. Audience consists of men and women. Photo is blurry. 25.5 x 20.75 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts men, women and children enjoying a Christmas party, probably that of a New England local of TWUA. Christmas tree partly visible on right. A number of children seated in the foreground, some enjoying food and/or something to drink. 25.75 x 20.25 cm.

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Gelatin silver print. Image depicts a group of children posed in a park holding paddles, all of which say C.I.O. T.W.U.A. 1939-1950. Possibly a union picnic? Paddles appear to be hand decorated, not professionally produced. Children range in age from about 4 to about 11 and include both boys and girls. Location unknown. 25.75 x 20.5 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts a group of men and women, presumably TWUA members, possibly of the New England local, grouped around a piano, which is being played by a man with his back to the camera. Location and occasion are unknown. 25.5 x 20.75 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts TWUA members (?), possibly of the New England local, at a banquet of some sort. Men and women are seated at long tables in what appears to be a mill-like interior. Tables are loaded with plates of food and glasses; waitresses move along the aisles. Location and occasion are unknown; see items 21 and 22 in this folder for more views of this party. 25.25 x 20.5 cm.

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Gelatin silver print, ca. 1950. Image depicts TWUA members (?), possibly of the New England local, at a banquet of some sort. Men and women are seated at long tables in what appears to be a mill-like interior. Tables are loaded with plates of food and glasses; waitresses move along the aisles. Location and occasion are unknown; see items 20 and 22 in this folder for more views of this party. 25.25 x 20.25 cm.