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Crowds Celebrate Union Victory

A flag-waving crowd gathers on February 11, 1937 in Cadillac Square, Detroit, Michigan to celebrate the signing of the first contract between the United Auto Workers and auto manufacturers General Motors and Chrysler. Labor leader John L. Lewis looks on from a balcony. A smiling man wears a UAW cap. CU of Lewis.



IdentifierCLIP-10617
Duration35 sec
GenreDocumentary
DateFebruary 11 1937
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