In 1902, as the Great Coal Strike gripped Pennsylvania’s Coal Region, the town of Shenandoah in Schuylkill County became a flashpoint of tension and unrest. This photograph, published in Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, captures a moment from that turbulent time – showing soldiers of the 8th Pennsylvania National Guard in the streets of Shenandoah in a show of force. The presence of armed troops reflected the seriousness of the strike. As …
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