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Railroad Strike of 1877

Allegheny County · dedicated 1997 · Liberty Ave. at 28th St. (on traffic island), Pittsburgh

In July, unrest hit U.S. rail lines. Pennsylvania Railroad workers struck to resist wage and job cuts. Here, on July 21, militia fatally shot some 26 people. A battle followed; rail property was burned. The strike was finally broken by U.S. troops.

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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